Conflict occurrence in projects is
A. Unavoidable
B. Depend on type of project
C. Avoidable
D. Depends on culture
Description : Fixed costs are (a) Avoidable in the short run ; (b) Sunk cost in the short run ; (c) Sunk cost in the long run (d) Unavoidable in the long run
Last Answer : (b) Sunk cost in the short run ;
Description : The greater the beta ,the security involved A. Greater the unavoidable riskB. Greater the avoidable risk C. Less the unavoidable risk D. Less the avoidable Risk .
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Jack is in charge of a project team. Due to an unexpected project change, some issues with the project have come up. Two key team members, Samantha and Felix, are arguing their ... concerns through conflict resolution. e. Delay this issue for now until it becomes a significant conflict.
Last Answer : a. Confront the problem early, and invite both Samantha and Felix to private meetings.
Description : Which of the following statements is true regarding contracts? Select one: a. They are the filters through which project members screen information that is shared. b. They do not lend ... information-rich environment will suffer. e. Contracts promote the growth of a trusting project culture.
Last Answer : b. They do not lend themselves to create an environment of trust.
Description : Which of the following statements about flowcharts is true? Select one: a. Most flowcharts use one width of column to represent a category, while the vertical axis represents the ... used to identify trends. e. Flowcharting is useful for communicating responsibility for work processes.
Last Answer : e. Flowcharting is useful for communicating responsibility for work processes.
Description : Project cycle is a collection of generally sequential project phases whose description and order of occurrence are determined by the control needs of the organisation or organisations involved in the project. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : )The total amount of risk that is calculated for a project is found by 1. Multiplying the sum of each the risk times the amount at stake 2. Calculating the cumulative sum of the probability for ... 3. Cannot be calculated since all risks are not know 4. The amount of project reserves available
Last Answer : 2. Calculating the cumulative sum of the probability for each risk and multiplying this value times the consequence of occurrence of the risk events
Description : The Three attributes of project risk are _________, ___________ and ___________. 1. What might happen, who it happens to, and how much will it cost 2. Notification, frequency of relevant events, ... planning, total number of risk events 5. Risk event, probability occurrence, the amount at stake
Last Answer : 5. Risk event, probability occurrence, the amount at stake
Description : Truly effective communication: 1. Depends on using multiple channels 2. Depends on selecting the right method for each message and avoiding duplication, since everyone is overloaded with information 3. ... misunderstood 4. Can only be achieved by communication professional 5. a, b and c
Last Answer : 5. a, b and c
Description : As a project manager, while Kathy was trying to categorize all potential risks for her new construction project M based on levels of probability and impact on the project, she identified a potential risk, ... b. Risk management plan c. Project management plan d. WBS e. Scope management plan
Last Answer : d. WBS
Description : Tool used for comparison of the proposed project to complete projects of a similar nature whose costs are known. (A) Algorithmic model (B) Expert judgment (C) Top down (D) Analogy
Last Answer : (D) Analogy
Description : Which one of the following best describes project management? a. Using APM's Body of Knowledge 6th edition as a guide to all projects. b. Employing a project manager who has undertaken similar ... on a project full time. d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Last Answer : d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Description : An Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is used to identify: a. the reporting structure and current availability of all individuals in the project. b. technical ability and line of communication ... . d. the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
Last Answer : d. the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
Description : The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to: a. identify and determine the relative importance of the project risks. b. identify and describe all risks that ... responses to the project risks. d. identify and describe risks that have occurred on previous projects.
Last Answer : b. identify and describe all risks that might occur on the project.
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? a. Business-as-usual activities cannot be improved. b. Business-as-usual activities are more difficult to manage than projects. c. Projects are ... change to business-as-usual. d. A project is always the starting point for operation refinement
Last Answer : c. Projects are transient endeavours that bring about change to business-as-usual.
Description : Which of the following statements about risk is true? Select one: a. Project risk focuses on identifying, assessing, and eliminating the risks on the project. b. Risk management is all ... are no risk-free projects. e. Risk management involves identification, evaluation, and elevation of risk
Last Answer : d. There are no risk-free projects.
Description : Determining the policies that are needed for the smooth execution of a project relates to which of the following agenda items of alignment sessions? Select one: a. Developing a common ... role clarification on projects e. Agreeing on the means and methods for accomplishing the purpose
Last Answer : d. Developing role clarification on projects
Description : Fill in the blank. Risk must be considered in the _____ phase and weighed against the potential benefit of the project’s success in order to decide if the project should be chosen. Select one: a. completion b. closeout c. execution d. planning e. initiation
Last Answer : e. initiation
Description : Once the project is approved and moves into the planning stage, what happens in the next phase of the project life cycle? Select one: a. Agreements for risk sharing need to be concluded. ... activities. e. A risk response plan can be used to identify increasing levels of detailed risk analysis
Last Answer : d. Risks are identified with each major group of activities.
Description : Fill in the blanks. It is during the ______________ phase that the decision should be made regarding whether the project should continue. During this phase, ____________ must be considered and weighed ... . closeout, resources c. execution, performance d. planning, timing e. initiation, risk
Last Answer : e. initiation, risk
Description : The ____ of project closeout the assessment is to document the best practices and lessons learned for use on future projects.
Last Answer : Ans. Primary purpose
Description : A ____ of activities that are used to achieve the project’s goals or objectives is known as the project life cycle.
Last Answer : Ans. Rational order
Description : Tool used for comparison of the proposed project to complete projects of a similar nature whose costs are known. (A)Algorithmic model (B)Expert judgment (C)Top down (D)Analogy
Last Answer : (D)Analogy
Description : A Firm is considering undertaking a project that would yield annual profits (after depreciation) of Rs 68,000 for 5 years. The initial outlay of the project would be Rs 800,000 and the project's assets would have ... accounting rate of return for this project? A 16% B 8.5% C 8.0% D 9.1%
Last Answer : A 16%
Description : The traditional Work Breakdown Structure makes it easy to compare the current project with past projects.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : The hurricane model implies that project estimates become more accurate as the project's product becomes better understood.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : The document that describes the project’s objectives and rules is called the project charter.
Description : Estimates from the planning stage will need to be refined as the project progresses, because it is virtually impossible to develop an exact assessment of the project’s schedule before the analysis and design phases are conducted.
Description : A key factor in staffing a project involves motivating people to meet the project’s objectives, and the most effective way to do this is through the use of money and bonuses.
Description : Adding staff to a project to shorten the project’s length is usually a wise move, because adding staff normally translates into increased productivity
Description : One of the greatest weaknesses of systems consulting firms is that they try to apply estimates and methodologies that they have developed over time and applied to other projects, most of which are very different from the current project.
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 : Unlike traditional Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), evolutionary WBSs are a. organized in a standard manner across all projects b. created in an iterative and incremental manner c. designed so one can compare the current project to past projects d. all of the above e. none of the above
Last Answer : d. all of the above
Description : Traditional Work Breakdown Structures tend to a. focus on the design of the system as oppose to the needs of the current phase and iteration b. force too many levels of detail early on for large ... project and difficult to compare across projects d. all of the above e. none of the above
Description : Which one of the following best describes project management? a. Using APM's Body of Knowledge 6th edition as a guide to all projects. b. Employing a project manager who has undertaken ... on a project full time. d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Description : An Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is used to identify: a. the reporting structure and current availability of all individuals in the project. b. technical ability and line of ... project. d. the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
Description : The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to: a. identify and determine the relative importance of the project risks. b. identify and describe all risks that ... to the project risks. d. identify and describe risks that have occurred on previous projects.
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? a. Business-as-usual activities cannot be improved. b. Business-as-usual activities are more difficult to manage than projects. c. Projects are ... change to business-as-usual. d. A project is always the starting point for operation refinement.
Last Answer : c. Projects are transient endeavours that bring about change to business-as-usual
Description : When developing a project's scope statement, which of the following should not be included? 1. Project justification. 2. Cost/benefit analysis 3. Project deliverables 4. Measurable objectives
Last Answer : 1. Project justification.
Description : A Project control system: 1. Monitors and controls the project's schedule, costs, scope, budgets etc 2. Is a mechanism which reacts to the current project status in order to endure ... 4. Is a system for controlling and executing project documentation in an uniform and timely manner
Last Answer : 1. Monitors and controls the project's schedule, costs, scope, budgets etc
Description : The Scope Baseline is: 1. the original description of the project's end results 2. a summary description of the project's original content and end product, including basic budgetary and time constraint data 3. the original project budget and schedule 4. a and c
Last Answer : 2. a summary description of the project's original content and end product, including basic budgetary and time constraint data
Description : What is the most accurate method of obtaining project information that can reduce the amount of risk? 1. Observations on the current project 2. Determining the risk by using brainstorming ... from previous projects that were similar in nature 4. Sensitivity analysis 5. Delphi technique.
Last Answer : 3. The use of historical data from previous projects that were similar in nature
Description : )The critical element in a project's communication system is the: 1. Progress report * 2. Project directive 3. Project manager 4. Customer
Last Answer : 3. Project manager
Description : The most successful project manager usually: 1. works their way up from assistants in the project office to full-fledged project managers, supplementing that experience with formal ... . Has considerable experience as a functional manager before moving into the project management arena.
Last Answer : 1. works their way up from assistants in the project office to full-fledged project managers, supplementing that experience
Description : A project whose acceptance requires the acceptance of one or more alternative projects is referred to as . A. a mutually exclusive project B. an independent project C. a dependent project D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. an independent project
Description : You must decide between two mutually exclusive projects. Project A has cash flows of - Rs.10,000; Rs.5,000; Rs.5,000; and Rs.5,000; for years 0 through 3, respectively. Project B has cash flows of -Rs ... B's NPV > Project A's NPV. D. Neither A nor B; The NPVs of both projects are negative.
Last Answer : C. B; Project B's NPV > Project A's NPV.
Description : Two mutually exclusive projects are being considered. Neither project will be repeated again in the future after their current lives are complete. There exists a potential problem though -- ... NPV technique and simply choose the highest IRR since managers are concerned about maximizing returns.
Last Answer : A. Rely on the NPV method and make your choice as it will tell you which one is best.
Description : A project whose acceptance precludes the acceptance of one or more alternative projects is referred to as . A. a mutually exclusive project. B. an independent project. C. a dependent project. D. a contingent project.
Last Answer : A. a mutually exclusive project.
Description : Which of the following statements is correct regarding the internal rate of return (IRR) method? A. Each project has a unique internal rate of return. B. As long as you are not dealing with ... of return is rarely used by firms today because of the ease at which net present value is calculated
Last Answer : D. The internal rate of return is rarely used by firms today because of the ease at which net present value is calculated.