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1
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The difference between a project manager and a functional manager is:

a project manager is a specialist.
a project manager is a technical supervisor.
a project manager is a facilitator.
a functional manager develops how work will be done.

A

A project manager is a facilitator

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Organizations manage their _________ to maximize value, based on specific goals.

projects
portfolio
programs
schedules

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Portfolio

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________ organizations are the most likely to have a PMO (project management office).

Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Project oriented

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Project oriented

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The PMO provides

administrative support
training
resource alignment
all of the above

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All the above

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Staff members are grouped by specialty within a __________ organization.

functional
entrepreneurial
balanced matrix
projectized

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Functional

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What type of organizations highly use project managers?

Functional.
Hierarchical.
Balanced matrix.
Projectized.

A

Projectized

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________ organizations decentralized specified products or functions, while maintaining divisions that report to the central executive.

Functional
Entrepreneurial
Matrix
Projectized

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Matrix

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Project management includes the process of initiating, planning,

identifying and executing.
scoping and controlling.
executing and process.
monitoring and controlling.

A

Monitoring and controlling

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Strategic considerations that are typically required before a project is authorized include

market demand for the project.
creation of a unique product or service.
organizational need.
all of the above

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All of the above

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10
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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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Human resource expertise, skills, and competencies are examples of

Resource availability
Employee capability
Infrastructure
Software elements

A

Employee capability

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What is a principal regarding system?

Systems are not dynamic
Systems can be optimized
System components can not be optimized
all of the above.

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Systems can be optimized

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Factors in organizational structure selection include

Pareto charts
Physical location
Risk reviews
Hybrids

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Physical location

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Which organizational structure gives high to almost total authority for the project manager?

Virtual
Functional
PMO
Organic

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PMO

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Centralization refers to the decision-making authority within the organization. _________ decision-making is that which is delegated down to subordinates

Complex
Formal
Centralized
Decentralized

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Decentralized

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Reading a release about their competitor’s new product progress and proposed release date, ABC Company directors meet to discuss the increasing pressure on them. They decide to escalate a current competitive product model they have in redesign. The model has been tested several times already. The last test revealed a potential overheating hazard that needed to be corrected. The current design can be put into production, which will beat their competition’s product to market. Safety features will still be worked on and a recall can be issued as soon as the redesigned portion is complete and tested. The budget director indicates that the benefits of being first to market will more than compensate for costs incurred from a future recall, since only a percentage of customers ever respond to recall notices anyway. What kind of ethical standard are the ABC Company directors exercising?

A restrained egoism.
Utilitarianism.
Nonsequentialism.
Kant’s ethics.

A

A Restrained egoism

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When a project is performed under contract, ________ are considered constraints.

contractual provisions
specific project assumptions
boundaries
acceptance criteria

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Contractual provisions

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_________ addresses written rules and procedures deem necessary to maintain organization control and coordination.

Complexity
Formalization
Centralization
Decentralization

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Formalization

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An organizations ________ provides the organization and its employees with an identity.

structure
culture
management
hierarchy

A

Culture

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In a culture where management maintain consistency through exclusive control, decision-making and auditing, new structure elements and interrelationships are created. ________ addresses vertical and horizontal components of job and work group differentiation and division of labor and authority.

Complexity
Formalization
Centralization
Decentralization

A

Complexity

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21
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Project integration management includes all of the following except

Develop Project Charter
Develop Resource Plan
Close Project
Close Phase

A

Develop resource plan

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What are examples of organizational process assets?

Previous project schedules.
Projected data.
Risk responses plans.
Cost baselines.

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Previous project schedules

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Who is responsible for analyzing information contained in the project scope?

The sponsor.
The project team.
The performing organization.
The initiator.

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The project team

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Outputs from Develop Project Charter include:

WBS
high-level risks
PDM system
PMI system

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High-level risks

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Is there any tool or technique that aids the project management team in effectively developing a project charter?

No.
Benefit contributions model
Various databases
Expert judgment

A

Expert judgment

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26
Q

A characteristic of an operation that is NOT a characteristic of a project is

who performs the task.
resource constraints.
it is planned and controlled.
it is ongoing and repetitive.

A

It is ongoing and repetitive

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27
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_________ Are organized activities that help achieve the organization’s strategic plan

Plans
Projects
Programs
Operations

A

Projects

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Q

All of the following are examples of a project EXCEPT

r&d.
a public works contract.
operation of an automated accounting system.
a 2020 hybrid car model.

A

Operation of an automated accounting system

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29
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What is the primary objective of an operation?

To sustain the business.
To reach and terminate at its end goal.
To construct a facility.
To develop a product.

A

To sustain the business

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The longest project activity phase, that covers actual activities, measurement, and evaluation, is the ________ phase

concept
organization
application
operational

A

Operational

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A project managers assignment is a ________ If it involves several projects all being performed at the same time, that each have ongoing operational elements

plan
project
program
operation

A

Program

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Q

What type of organizational structure has work groups arranged by project?

Matrix - strong
Matrix - weak
Project-oriented
Matrix - balanced

A

Project-oriented

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33
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Having the ability to guide, motivate, and direct a team requires what type of skill

Technical
Functional
Hybrid
Leadership

A

Leadership

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34
Q

Being a project manager Is analogous to being _________ in an orchestra

The string section
Percussion
The conductor
The audience

A

The conductor

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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

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36
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The project manager sphere of influence includes

Stakeholders
Sponsors
Project Team
All of the above

A

All the the above

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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

A

Technical project management

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38
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The project charter gives the project manager authority

To direct the stakeholders.
To plan project activities.
To apply organizational resources.
All of the above

A

To apply organizational resources

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39
Q

Project charter development involves documenting

tools and techniques needed to execute and complete project tasks.
the business needs.
projects cost analyses.
quality and risk control processes.

A

The business needs.

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What document formally authorizes the project

Project charter.
SOW.
Project Scope Statement.
WBS.

A

Project charter

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41
Q

Who usually charters and authorize a project

The board of directors.
The project manager.
An external sponsor.
The project owner.

A

An external sponsor

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What is the SOW

Strategic Operations of Work.
Stakeholders and Organization Objectives.
Statement of Work.
Strategic Organizational Work-items.

A

Statement of work

43
Q

A data gathering technique used in project charter development is

brainstorming
focus groups
interviews
all of the above

A

All the above

44
Q

When should the project manager be assigned to the project

After planning.
During concept development.
After the project charter is developed.
Before planning is begun.

A

Before planning has begun

45
Q

A project may be authorized by

sponsor
PMO
portfolio steering committee
all of the above.

A

All the above

46
Q

And emerging trend in project integration management is

the use of portfolio review boards
the use of visual management tools
hierarchical alignment
segregated alignment

A

The use of visual management tools

47
Q

_________ a project links the project to the ongoing work of the organization

Assigning
Planning
Sponsoring
Chartering

A

Chartering

48
Q

A contract is an input to developing the project charter if

the work is being done for an external customer.
the organization mandates one.
stakeholders require one.
All of the above

A

The work is being done for an external customer

49
Q

The project charter should either directly or indirectly address

the contract.
the summary milestone schedule.
internal risks.
all of the above

A

The summary milestones schedule

50
Q

The SOW is part of the _________ When it is received for external projects.

Business need
Product scope
Strategic plan
request for proposal or other bid documents

A

Request for proposals or other bid documents

51
Q

Conflict management and facilitation are examples of

data gathering
rigid management
assumptions
interpersonal and team skills

A

Interpersonal and team skills

52
Q

A business case can be created as a result of

market demand
technological advance
legal requirement
all of the above

A

All the above

53
Q

Inputs to identify stakeholders include

benefits management plan
program charter
enterprise process assets
all of the above

A

Benefits management plan

54
Q

What area of project management is concerned with timely completion of the project

Project Schedule management.
Project Cost management.
Project Scope management.
Project Integration management.

A

Project schedule management

55
Q

What area of project management is concerned with organizing and managing the project team

Project Integration management.
Project Communications management.
Project Resource management.
Project Scope management.

A

Project resource management

56
Q

The project manager is assigned to

support core business
achieve project objectives
develop matrices
all of the above

A

Achieve project objectives

57
Q

Project quality management ensures

contracts are effectively resourced and administered.
effective project monitoring and control.
efficient preliminary planning and development of strategic operations.
the project satisfies its objectives.

A

The project satisfies its objectives

58
Q

An entrepreneurial culture is conducive to

high risk proposals.
organizational charting.
protocol.
risk-averse behavior.

A

High risk proposals

59
Q

What general interactive relationship elements determined individual and organizational effectiveness regardless of the type of the organization’s culture

General knowledge and expertise levels of mid-managers.
Job descriptions and defined interrelationship interactions.
Experimentation and risk taking.
Capital investments, liquidity, and investors.

A

Job descriptions and defined interrelationship interactions

60
Q

A stakeholder is

The customer.
The performing organization.
A sponsor.
All of the above

A

All of the above

61
Q

According to the international organization for standardization (ISO), The difference between standards and regulations are

a regulation is an approach guideline.
a regulation is a government-imposed requirement.
a regulation is established and approved by a recognized body.
a standard regulates procedure toward achieving an optimum degree of order.

A

A regulation is a government-imposed requirement

62
Q

Project risk management ensures

effective performance reporting.
safe activity sequencing.
cost-effective scope verification.
public safety and response planning.

A

Public safety and response planning

63
Q

A project manager characteristically

is persuasive.
is flexible.
is a good communicator.
all of the above

A

All the above

64
Q

In top-down management

Information is freely exchanged laterally.
Information is informally reported to managers.
Information and ideas are dispensed from top management.
Information flows up, and instructions flow down from top management.

A

Information flows up, and instructions flow down from the top management

65
Q

Cultural ‘liabilities’ the functional and project managers should be aware of include

barriers to change.
diversity.
cross-departmental interactions.
aggressive risk.

A

Barriers to change

66
Q

Who controls the budget in a strong matrix type organization?

The functional manager.
The project manager.
The administrative staff.
Upper management.

A

The project manager

67
Q

Types of organizational structures include

Weak matrix
Balanced matrix
Strong Matrix
all of the above

A

All of the above

68
Q

Project deliverables may be

overall quality.
the functional team.
agendas.
products or services.

A

Products or services

69
Q

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project

Constrained by limited resources
Creates unique product or services.
Ongoing and repetitive.
Planned, executed, and controlled

A

Ongoing and repetitive

70
Q

A project is said to be temporary because

it has a short duration.
it has a definite beginning and end.
it has the potential to be a continuous and ongoing effort.
its project team outlives it.

A

It has a definite beginning and end

71
Q

Joe, as a new project manager for ABC company, overseas new product design, and the satisfaction of release of new models annually. Joe is happy to be involved in this ongoing

program.
project.
operation.
scenario.

A

Program

72
Q

Feasibility studies and reviews

justify why a certain project is the best alternative.
are established through a process of alternative evaluation.
document the project scope, deliverable, and capital investment analysis.
all of the above

A

All of the above

73
Q

Establishing the project start date is important since there are many elements of the project that depend on it, including when the project should be complete. The best determination of when to set the start date is

before the project manager is assigned and team is selected.
after the budget is approved.
prior to the pre-project meeting.
after initial contract award.

A

After the budget is approved

74
Q

Certain types of conflict arise during certain phases of the project lifecycle. The type of conflicts that might arise during the initiating phase of the project lifecycle include

project feasibility disputes.
prioritizing.
issues regarding the actual work.
user or client satisfaction

A

Project feasibility disputes

75
Q

Factors limiting the project managers options regarding scope, staffing, and scheduling are scope

limitations.
assumptions.
constraints.
common causes.

A

Constraints

76
Q

Project life cycle phases are not the same as the project management process group. Meeting _________ goals are primary considerations throughout the project entire life cycle.

schedule and cost
stakeholders’
performance and time
organization

A

Performance and time

77
Q

All project team members should be known prior to estimating activity duration since actual competency levels of acquired team members can

incur more expense, which impacts the estimated budget.
cause activity durations and schedules to change.
increase the length of the project.
require a more complex work breakdown be created.

A

Caused activity durations and schedule to change

78
Q

A vender’s representative travels on business to a partner company in a foreign country, and meets with a business agent he has developed a long-standing friendship with. It is not customary to give gifts to those one does business with in this particular setting. The business agent takes the vendor rep to lunch at a favorite eatery and gives the vender rep a few small gifts. What should the vendor rep do?

Accept the lunch as business, but return the gifts.
Do not offend the “host” and accept whatever is offered.
Reciprocate with lunch or dinner for his host, before the vendor rep returns home.
Explain that company policy states he cannot accept meals since they pay for his travel and expenses, but personal gifts, providing they are from a friend, is permitted.

A

Accept the lunches business, but return the gifts

79
Q

Systems are

linear in responsiveness
dynamic
static
limited to programs

A

Dynamic

80
Q

A governance framework includes

policies
rules
norms
all of the above

A

All the above

81
Q

Enterprise environmental factors can be

internal only
external only
both internal and external
neither internal or external

A

Both internal and External

82
Q

Matrix organizational structure types include all but

parallel
weak
strong
balanced

A

Parallel

83
Q

Internal enterprise environmental factors include

legal restrictions
infrastructure
academic research
financial considerations

A

Infrastructure

84
Q

Which of the following is NOT a type of PMO

Formative
Supportive
Directive
Controlling

A

Formative

85
Q

The project manager should be able to explain ________ Of the organization

strategy
mission
goals and objectives
All of the above

A

All the above

86
Q

Leadership characteristics include all except

focus on the bottom line
develop
inspire trust
focus on vision

A

Focus on the bottom line

87
Q

Team member characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all except

finances
attitudes
moods
needs

A

Finances

88
Q

Leadership styles the project manager can use include all but

Initiating
Transactional
Charismatic
Interactional

A

Initiating

89
Q

Environmental characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all except

social situation
work performed
economic state
political elements

A

Work performed

90
Q

All the following are characteristics of management except

focus on the bottom line
do things right
innovate
accept status quo

A

Innovate

91
Q

Project manager skills for being a leader include

being optimistic
being collaborative
building trust
all of the above

A

All of the above

92
Q

Trends in project integration management include all except

use of automated tools
delegating project manager responsibilities
use of visual management tools
expanding project manager responsibilities

A

Delegating project manager responsibilities

93
Q

What is the first process the project integration management team performs

Develop the project charter.
Develop the project scope.
Develop the project management plan.
Direct project management.

A

Develop the project charter

94
Q

__________ are organizational process assets that reduce the amount of planning time needed at the beginning of a project and the likelihood of missing important project responsibilities

Acceptance criteria
Templates
Activity resource lists
Flowcharts and progress plans

A

Templates

95
Q

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding project stakeholders

Stakeholder interests can be negatively affected by the project
Stakeholders can be external or internal to the performing organization
Stakeholder identification is a continuous process and it is not critical to identify stakeholders early in the project
Organizations directly involved with the project are also project stakeholders

A

Stakeholder identification is a continuous process and it is not critical to identify stakeholders early in the project

96
Q

George has been recently recruited in a ground handling company any major airport. He has been asked to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether outsourcing the aircraft catering function to a third-party would be a viable business decision or not. As the first step, George’s wishes to identify project stakeholders and analyze their influences and expectations. Linda is a senior project manager in the company who has recently conducted a similar project regarding outsourcing aircraft cleaning function To a third-party. Linda is not a stakeholder in George’s project. Meeting Linda in order to gain insight about project stakeholders and their influence is related to which of the following tools and techniques of the identifying stakeholder process?

Expert judgment
Stakeholder analysis
Analytical techniques
Organizational process assets

A

Expert judgment

97
Q

Which of the following is not a discrete process defined in the PMPOK (R) guide?

Identify Stakeholders
Analyze Stakeholder Expectations
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

A

Analyze stakeholder expectations

98
Q

Nancy is initiating a manufacturing process improvement project. It is crucial for Nancy to identify her project stakeholders early on and analyze their influences, interest and expectations. The organization exhibits the typical behavior of a functional organization and she is experiencing a lot of resistance caring out this process. Which of the following inputs will help Nancy get a head start with the process?

Stakeholder analysis
Meetings with stakeholders
Project charter
Lessons learned from previous similar projects

A

Lessons learned from previous similar projects

99
Q

Mark is the project manager for designing a new product line. Mark has identified most of the project stakeholders and met them in person to identify their roles and responsibilities, and their interest and expectations for the project. What should Mark do next?

Conduct a stakeholder impact and influence analysis
Assess how influential stakeholders would respond to different situations and events
Update the Stakeholder Management Plan
Schedule stakeholder identification meetings

A

Conduct a stakeholder impact and influence analysis

100
Q

Which of the following is not a Tool and Technique of the Identify Stakeholder process

Stakeholder register
Data analysis
Expert judgment
Meetings

A

Stakeholder register

101
Q

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Salience Model

It classifies project stakeholders
It is based on stakeholder organizational roles and responsibilities
It is based on stakeholder powers and ability to enforce their will
It is based on stakeholder urgency

A

It is based on stakeholder organizational roles and responsibilities

102
Q

What is the primary focus of project stakeholder management?

Stakeholder analysis
Stakeholder communications
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder identification

A

Stakeholder engagement

103
Q

Effective project management leads to

missed deadlines
rework
meeting business objectives
cost overruns

A

meeting business objectives

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