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1. There are often considerable differences in how projects are managed within certain firms, even when similar project management structures are being used.
True
False
2. Which of the following is an advantage of a functional project management organization?
Longer project duration
Strong motivation of project team members
Maximum flexibility in the use of staff
Good integration across functional units
Shorter project duration
3. Bill is working on a project involving the upgrading of a management information system. The project is being managed by the information systems department with the coordination of other departments occurring through normal channels. He is working in a ________ organization.
Projectized
Strong matrix
Balanced matrix
Functional
Weak matrix
4. In the ________ stage of the project life cycle, project objectives are established, teams are formed, and major responsibilities are assigned.
Identifying
Defining
Planning
Executing
Closing
5. A professional organization for project management specialists is the
AMA.
PMI.
MIS.
PMBOK.
IPM.
6. Project managers who understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy are able to do all of the following EXCEPT
Demonstrate to senior management how their project contributes to the firm's mission.
Explain to team members why certain project objectives and priorities are critical.
Be able to focus on problems or solutions, even if the project is a low priority strategically.
Explain to stakeholders why certain project objectives and priorities are critical.
Be able to respond appropriately to delays and/or questions about product design.
7. A project selection process that is strongly linked to strategy results in
Stronger core competencies.
A larger and more diverse organization.
Better utilization of the organization's resources.
More projects.
The most profit.
8. Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector.
True
False
9. Which of the following problems refers to lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers? This also can result when top management formulates strategy and leaves implementation to functional managers.
Employee turnover
Implementation gap
Resource conflicts
Organization politics
Multitasking
10. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?
Identifying
Defining
Planning
Executing
Closing
11. In the ________ stage of the project life cycle you are more likely to find status reports, changes, and the creation of forecasts.
Identifying
Defining
Planning
Executing
Closing
12. The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is ________ organization.
Balanced matrix
Strong matrix
Functional
Projectized
Weak matrix
13. Most people who excel at managing projects never have the title of project manager.
True
False
14. Organizational culture is best explained as organizational
Personality.
Management style.
Reporting relationships.
Background.
Hierarchy.
15. Which of the following activities is the best example of a project?
Writing a policy manual
Processing insurance claims
Overseeing customer requests
Producing automobiles
Monitoring product quality
16. All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT
Expensive.
Longer project duration.
Dysfunctional conflict between functional managers and project managers.
Stressful.
Infighting.
17. While organization culture is important to the overall function of an organization, it has minor influence on its project management.
True
False
18. Project management historically has been preoccupied solely with the planning and execution of projects while strategy was under the purview of senior management.
True
False
19. All of the following are symptoms of organizations struggling with strategy disconnect and unclear priorities EXCEPT
Not enough projects within the portfolio to make a profit.
Confused employees regarding which projects are more important.
People are working on multiple projects and feel inefficient.
Inadequate resources.
Frequent conflicts between managers.