Chapter 3 Flashcards
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The Talent Triangle focuses on teamwork analysis parametric estimating technical project management
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technical project management
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.
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Identifying project requirements
3
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The ability to think abstractly and to innovate is an example of what personality trait? Authentic Cultural Creative Political
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Creative
4
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The ability to understand and manage people is an example of what type of personality trait? Social Systemic Political Managerial
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Social
5
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The ability to invoke discipline is an example of what kind of power? Guilt-based Reward-oriented Referent Punitive
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Punitive
6
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When a project manager participates in networking, connections, and alliances, they are exhibiting Relational power Persuasive power Ingratiating power Personal power
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Relational power
7
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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
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strategic and business management skills
8
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The use of flattery is an example of what type of power? Pressure-based Ingratiating Avoiding Referent
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Ingratiating
9
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Another name for positional power for project managers is informal formal expert punitive
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formal
10
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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
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Guilt-based
11
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Accepting others for what and who they are is an example of what personality trait Courteous Authentic Cultural Managerial
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Authentic
12
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Which of the following is not one of the 3 dimensions of complexity? System behavior Human Behavior Intellectual Behavior Ambiguity
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Intellectual Behavior
13
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Interactional leadership includes which other type of leadership style? Transactional Transformational Charismatic all of the above
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all of the above
14
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Allows the team to make their own decisions is an example of what kind of leadership style? Transformational Transactional Charismatic Laissez-faire
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Laissez-faire
15
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The willingness to serve other people is an example of what personality trait Service-oriented Social Systemic Intellectual
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Service-oriented
16
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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
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Technical project management
17
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Having knowledge and expertise in the industry and organization exemplifies Technical project management Strategic and Business Management Leadership Functional project management
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Strategic and Business Management
18
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Being a project manager is analogous to being \_\_\_\_\_ in an orchestra The string section Percussion The conductor The audience
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The conductor
19
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The project manager sphere of influence includes Stakeholders Sponsors Project Team All of the above
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All of the above
20
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Having the ability to guide, motivate, and direct a team requires what type of Technical Functional Hybrid Leadership
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Leadership
21
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Giving praise is an example of what type of power? Reward-oriented Relational Referent Personal
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Reward-oriented
22
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Putting other people first is an example of what type of leadership style? Transactional Servant leader Transformational Interactional
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Servant leader
23
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Pressure-based power uses flattery uses monetary rewards uses charm limits freedom of choice
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limits freedom of choice
24
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The ability to apply appropriate behavior and etiquette is an example of what personality trait? Courteous Creative Service-oriented Social
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Courteous
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Integration is performed
at the process level
at the cognitive level
at the context level
all of the above
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all of the above
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Who is responsible for achieving project objectives?
The project manager
The operations manager
The functional manager
All of the above
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The project manager
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Environmental characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all
social situation
work performed
economic state
political elements
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work performed
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The project manager should be able to explain _________ of the organization
strategy
mission
goals and objectives
All of the above
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All of the above
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Team member characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all except
finances
attitudes
moods
needs
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finances
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All of the following are characteristics of management except
focus on the bottom line
do things right
innovate
accept status quo
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innovate
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Project manager skills for being a leader include
being optimistic
being collaborative
building trust
all of the above
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all of the above
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Leadership styles the project manager can use include all except
Initiating
Transactional
Charismatic
Interactional
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Initiating
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Leadership characteristics include all except
focus on the bottom line
develop
inspire trust
focus on vision
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focus on the bottom line
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Types of power include all except
referent
situational
personal
dynamic
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dynamic
