Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
Q
The Talent Triangle focuses on
teamwork	 	 
analysis	 	 
parametric estimating	 	 
technical project management
A

technical project management

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2
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The first step in managing a project is
Identifying the problem.	 	 
Establishing a clear objective.
Identifying project requirements
Planning and scheduling activities.
A

Identifying project requirements

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3
Q
The ability to think abstractly and to innovate is an example of what personality trait?
Authentic	 	 
Cultural	 	 
Creative		
Political
A

Creative

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4
Q
The ability to understand and manage people is an example of what type of personality trait?
Social		
Systemic	 	 
Political	 	 
Managerial
A

Social

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5
Q
The ability to invoke discipline is an example of what kind of power?
Guilt-based	 	 
Reward-oriented	 	 
Referent	 	 
Punitive
A

Punitive

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6
Q
When a project manager participates in networking, connections, and alliances, they are exhibiting
Relational power		 
Persuasive power	 	 
Ingratiating power	 	
Personal power
A

Relational power

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7
Q
When the project manager explains the essential business aspects of a project they are exhibiting
technical project management skills
leadership skills	 	
strategic and business management skills
control feedback
A

strategic and business management skills

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8
Q
The use of flattery is an example of what type of power?
Pressure-based	 	
Ingratiating		 
Avoiding	 	 
Referent
A

Ingratiating

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9
Q
Another name for positional power for project managers is
informal	 	 
formal		
expert	 	 
punitive
A

formal

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10
Q
The imposition of obligation or sense of duty by the project manager is an example of what type of power?
Guilt-based		
Avoiding	 	 
Persuasive	 	 
Ingratiating
A

Guilt-based

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11
Q
Accepting others for what and who they are is an example of what personality trait
Courteous	 	 
Authentic		
Cultural	 	 
Managerial
A

Authentic

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12
Q
Which of the following is not one of the 3 dimensions of complexity?
System behavior	 	
Human Behavior	 	 
Intellectual Behavior		 
Ambiguity
A

Intellectual Behavior

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13
Q
Interactional leadership includes which other type of leadership style?
Transactional	 	 
Transformational	 	 
Charismatic	 	 
all of the above
A

all of the above

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14
Q
Allows the team to make their own decisions is an example of what kind of leadership style?
Transformational	 	 
Transactional	 	 
Charismatic	 	 
Laissez-faire
A

Laissez-faire

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15
Q
The willingness to serve other people is an example of what personality trait
Service-oriented		
Social	 	 
Systemic	 	 
Intellectual
A

Service-oriented

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16
Q
Having the knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to specific domains of a project exemplifies
Technical project management
Functional project management
Leadership	 	 
Strategic and Business Management
A

Technical project management

17
Q
Having knowledge and expertise in the industry and organization exemplifies
Technical project management
Strategic and Business Management
Leadership	 	 
Functional project management
A

Strategic and Business Management

18
Q
Being a project manager is analogous to being \_\_\_\_\_ in an orchestra
The string section	 	 
Percussion	 	 
The conductor		
The audience
A

The conductor

19
Q
The project manager sphere of influence includes
Stakeholders	 	 
Sponsors	 	 
Project Team	 	 
All of the above
A

All of the above

20
Q
Having the ability to guide, motivate, and direct a team requires what type of 
Technical	 	 
Functional	 	 
Hybrid	 	 
Leadership
A

Leadership

21
Q
Giving praise is an example of what type of power?
Reward-oriented		
Relational	 	 
Referent	 	 
Personal
A

Reward-oriented

22
Q
Putting other people first is an example of what type of leadership style?
Transactional	 	 
Servant leader		
Transformational	 	 
Interactional
A

Servant leader

23
Q
Pressure-based power
uses flattery	 	 
uses monetary rewards	 	 
uses charm	 	 
limits freedom of choice
A

limits freedom of choice

24
Q
The ability to apply appropriate behavior and etiquette is an example of what personality trait?
Courteous		 
Creative	 	 
Service-oriented	 	 
Social
A

Courteous

25
Q
Integration is performed
at the process level	 	 
at the cognitive level	 	 
at the context level	 	 
all of the above
A

all of the above

26
Q
Who is responsible for achieving project objectives?
The project manager		
The operations manager	 
The functional manager	 	 
All of the above
A

The project manager

27
Q
Environmental characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all 
social situation	 	 
work performed		 
economic state	 	 
political elements
A

work performed

28
Q
The project manager should be able to explain \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the organization
strategy	 	 
mission	 	 
goals and objectives	 	 
All of the above
A

All of the above

29
Q
Team member characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all except
finances		
attitudes	 	 
moods	 	 
needs
A

finances

30
Q
All of the following are characteristics of management except
focus on the bottom line	 
do things right	 	 
innovate		
accept status quo
A

innovate

31
Q
Project manager skills for being a leader include
being optimistic	 	 
being collaborative	 	 
building trust	 	 
all of the above
A

all of the above

32
Q
Leadership styles the project manager can use include all except
Initiating		
Transactional	 	 
Charismatic	 	 
Interactional
A

Initiating

33
Q
Leadership characteristics include all except
focus on the bottom line	
develop	 	 
inspire trust	 	 
focus on vision
A

focus on the bottom line

34
Q
Types of power include all except
referent	 	 
situational	 	 
personal	 	 
dynamic
A

dynamic