CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL TOPICS
(Difficulty: E = easy, M = medium, H = hard)
(M) 1. The most difficult part of creating job descriptions for project managers is figuring out
how to differentiate the roles and responsibilities of various pay grades of project
managers.
(H) 2. Which of the following is normally not included in a project manager’s job description?
C. Role
D. Years of experience
D. Performance appraisal
(M) 4. Merit increases are difficult to implement because it may not be possible to attribute
project success to a single individual.
(M) 5. Which of the following is the most difficult to determine and implement effectively?
D. Sponsorship incentives
(E) 6. Incentive systems for project personnel often fail to consider the impact on employees
that do not have the opportunity to work on projects.
(H) 7. Which type of award usually has greater staying power and lasts longer?
A. Small cash awards
B. Large cash awards
(M) 8. On mega projects, all of the following are critical for success except:
D. Training in project management
(E) 9. With which of the following external partnerships would a supplier be least likely to
prepare a formal proposal in response to an RFP?
A. External supplier
(H) 10. What are the two critical components with integrated project teams?
D. Rank and authority