Description : Most favourable portfolio is proficient portfolio with the A. lowest risk B. highest risk C. highest utility D. least investment
Last Answer : C. highest utility
Description : Cost budgeting can be best described by which of the following? 1. The process of developing the future trends along with the assessment of probabilities, uncertainties, and inflation that could ... of gathering, accumulating, analyzing, reporting, and managing the costs on an on- going basis
Last Answer : 3. The process of establishing budgets, standards, and a monitoring system by which the investment cost of the project can be measured and managed
Description : )In a program or project plan, there are always revisions to account for new or missing data. Which one of the following provides the best reason for performing a revision of the plan? 1. ... 4. Historical data on a similar project suggests that risk events are not included in the current plan.
Last Answer : 2. Project tasks are crashed to meet their end dates
Description : Ryan, a newly hired systems analyst/consultant, is about to begin a systems project. Where will Ryan look first to locate the identifiable tasks he will record in his work plan? a. ... . the project planning software available at the local bookstore e. the website of his old college professor
Last Answer : c. the company training materials for the company methodology
Description : Which of the following might be considered a "red flag" indicating possible fraud in a large manufacturing company with several subsidiaries? a. A consistent record of above average ... payrolls by each subsidiary d. Complex sales-transactions and transfers of funds between affiliated companies
Last Answer : Complex sales-transactions and transfers of funds between affiliated companies
Description : A portfolio can best be defined as: a. a group of projects and programs carried out within an organization. b. a group of programs carried out under the sponsorship of an organization. c ... the sponsorship of an organization. d. a range of products and services offered by an organization.
Last Answer : a. a group of projects and programs carried out within an organization.
Description : . A portfolio can best be defined as: a. a group of projects and programmes carried out within an organisation. b. a group of programmes carried out under the sponsorship of an organisation ... the sponsorship of an organisation. d. a range of products and services offered by an organisation.
Last Answer : a. a group of projects and programmes carried out within an organisation.
Description : In the project management theory, balancing scope, schedule, and cost goals is often termed as (A) triangular dilemma (B) triple constraint (C) fundamental trade-off (D) project portfolio management
Last Answer : (B) triple constraint
Description : Portfolio Management focuses on _____ goals. (A) targeted (B) long-term (C) tangible (D) intangible
Last Answer : (B) long-term
Description : Which from the following statement(s) is/are NOT true? I. Projects have defined objectives II. Programs have a larger scope than projects III. The projects and programs in a portfolio must be directly related (A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) II and III only
Last Answer : (C) III only
Description : A mean for monitoring and controlling organization's strategic projects is A. Project Monitoring process B. Project Portfolio Process C. Project Portfolio Plan D. Project Portfolio Phase
Last Answer : B. Project Portfolio Process
Description : A portfolio comprises of two stocks A and B. Stock A gives a return of 8%and stock B gives a return of 7%. Stock A has a weight of 60% in the portfolio. What is the portfolio return? A. 9% B. 11% C. 10% D. 8%
Last Answer : D. 8%
Description : The tracking error of an optimized portfolio can be expressed in terms of the of the portfolio and thus reveal . A. return; portfolio performance B. total risk; portfolio performance C. beta; portfolio performance D. beta; benchmark risk E. relative return; benchmark risk
Last Answer : D. beta; benchmark risk
Description : Five dimensions that must be managed on a project (A) Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (B) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (C) Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff (D) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer
Last Answer : (B) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff
Description : dimensions that must be managed on a project (A)Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (B)Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (C)Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff (D)Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer
Last Answer : (B)Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff
Description : What are the signs that a project is in trouble? a. The product scope is poorly defined. b. Deadlines are unrealistic. c. Changes are managed poorly. d. All of the above.
Last Answer : d. All of the above.
Description : Project Scope: 1. is of concern only at the start of the project 2. is mainly a problem to be handled by the change control procedures during the project execution phase. 3. Should ... . is usually not a problem after the contract or other document authorizing the project has been approved.
Last Answer : 3. Should be managed and controlled from the project concept through close-out
Description : Five dimensions that must be managed on a project A. Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff B. Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff C. Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff D. Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer
Last Answer : B. Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff
Description : Which of the following types of company will have the lowest level of investment in working capital to finance? A. Water suppliers B. Supermarkets C. Chemical manufacturers D. Ship builders E. Car
Last Answer : B. Supermarkets
Description : . A key aspect of managing a project involves: a. defining which operational systems to put in place. b. identifying routine tasks. c. ensuring ongoing operations are maintained. d. planning to achieve defined objectives
Last Answer : d. planning to achieve defined objectives.
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? a. The life cycle phases. b. The logical order of tasks. c. The scope of the project. d. Project costs.
Last Answer : c. The scope of the project.
Description : Project management is the job of organising, coordinating, and controlling the various tasks and resources in order to successfully complete a project. (True/False
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : The methods and regulation used to define goals, plan and monitor tasks and resources, identify and resolve issues, and control costs and budgets for a specific project is known as … a. project management. b. Process Management c. Process d. Activities
Last Answer : a. project management.
Description : If you would like to see a list of resources and the tasks that people are assigned to. What view best displays this information? A.Resource Sheet B. Task Usage C. Gantt Chart D.: Resource Usage
Last Answer : C. Gantt Chart
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? A.The life cycle phases B.The logical order of tasks C.The scope of the project D. Project costs
Last Answer : C.The scope of the project
Description : Integrated CASE tools are used to support tasks that happen throughout the SDLC.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : PERT chart can be used to track the tasks of a project when task time estimates are fairly uncertain.
Description : CASE tool is a popular graphic depiction of the work plan that lists project tasks along a y-axis, time along an x-axis, and uses shaded boxes to represent tasks.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : . A good technique to help minimize conflict among team members is to hold team members accountable for their tasks.
Description : . It is not wise to identify tasks for a current project using existing methodology, because methodologies that have been used by an organization for other projects probably will not work for this project without extensive changes.
Description : The work plan records and keeps track of all of the tasks that need to be accomplished over the life of the project, listing each task, along with important information about it, such as when it needs to be completed, the person assigned to do the work, and any deliverables that will result.
Description : Creating a work plan requires three steps: identify the tasks that need to be accomplished, estimate the time that it will take to complete the tasks, and record the task completion time in a Gantt Chart.
Description : To identify the tasks for a work plan the project manager can _____. a. control and direct the project b. estimate the size, staff the project, and remember technical skills c. establish a ... of the SDLC and the steps that occur in each e. set conservative numbers for the project software
Last Answer : d. list the four phases of the SDLC and the steps that occur in each
Description : The _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the length of the project. a. margin of error b. project manager c. project objective d. timebox e. work plan
Last Answer : e. work plan
Description : The three steps of project management are _____. a. controlling the project, directing the project, and creating the work plan b. creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling ... the deliverables e. setting the start date, estimating the time, and reading the actual time
Last Answer : b. creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project
Description : A critical success factor for project management is to _____. a. create a work plan b. follow the three steps of project management c. identify most project tasks d. manage the hundreds of tasks
Last Answer : e. start with a realistic assessment of the work
Description : What is a project? A. A permanent endeavor that consumes resources, has objectives based on specifications, and consumes resources. (Ans.) B. A temporary endeavor which uses a series of ... , defined start and end dates, have funding limits, consume resources, and create a lasting outcome.
Last Answer : A. A permanent endeavor that consumes resources, has objectives based on specifications, and consumes resources. (Ans.)
Description : A key aspect of managing a project involves: a. defining which operational systems to put in place. b. identifying routine tasks. c. ensuring ongoing operations are maintained. d. planning to achieve defined objectives.
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? a. The life cycle phases. b. The logical order of tasks. c. The scope of the project. d. Project costs
Description : The Scope Statement should contain which of the following? 1. Project schedule 2. Project budget constraints 3. Summary of project tasks , deliverables and resources required 4. Project objectives
Last Answer : 4. Project objectives
Description : Each project phase is marked by completion of one or more: 1. Tasks. 2. Milestones 3. Deliverables 4. Life cycles
Last Answer : 3. Deliverables
Description : A prerequisite of effective time management is: 1. Knowing the dictated project completion date 2. Having the most advanced software package for project planning, scheduling and control 3. ... and the person responsible for each of them 4. Having a well staffed scheduling department
Last Answer : 1. Knowing the dictated project completion date
Description : To crash a schedule you should: 1. Increase the time allowed on those tasks that have float. 2. Try to increase expenditures of time only those tasks that are behind schedule. 3. Replace those ... to par with the busy. 4. Increase work efforts on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Last Answer : 4. Increase work efforts on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Description : The statistical tool that depicts a project’s tasks and the relationships between those tasks is known as (A) milestone (B) goal (C) Gantt chart (D) PERT chart
Last Answer : (D) PERT chart
Description : A horizontal bar chart that shows project tasks against a calendar is called (A) milestone (B) goal (C) Gantt chart (D) PERT chart
Last Answer : (C) Gantt chart
Description : Which of the following is least likely to be part of the calculation of the terminal- year incremental net cash flow for an energy-related expansion project? A. An initial working capital ... Disposal/reclamation costs C. Capitalized expenditures D. Salvage value of any sold or disposed assets
Last Answer : D. Salvage value of any sold or disposed assets
Description : Capital budgeting is a part of: A. Investment decision B. Working capital management C. Marketing management D. Capital structure
Last Answer : A. Investment decision
Description : A mixed economy refers to an economic system where - (1) The economy functions with foreign collaboration (2) Only t he private sector operates under government control (3) Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously (4) No foreign investment is allowed
Last Answer : (3) Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously Explanation: Mixed economy is an economic system in which both the state and private sector direct the ... and that the government wields indirect influence over the economy through fiscal arid monetary policies.
Description : A mixed economy refers to an economic system where (1) The economy functions with foreign collaboration (2) Only the private sector operates under government control (3) Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously (4) No foreign investment is allowed
Last Answer : Both the government and the private sectors operate sectors operate simultaneously
Description : Why Describe three file management tasks that might best be accomplished using a file management program such as windows explorer?
Last Answer : Need answer