Description : What is defined as “the ability to influence and align others towards a common purpose”? a. Teamwork. b. Motivation. c. Management. d. Leadership.
Last Answer : d. Leadership.
Description : What is considered to be the most useful skill for a project manager who works in a matrix environment in order to achieve project goals? Select one: a. Leadership skill b. Influencing c. Conflict management skill d. Time management e. Planning skill
Last Answer : b. Influencing
Description : What is a key aspect of Project Manger leadership? A. Great management skills B. Negotiation C. Creating a clear vision for the team to follow D. Time management
Last Answer : C. Creating a clear vision for the team to follow
Description : To successfully manage a project, the PM must play both a manager and leadership role. In the manager role the PM will do all but which of the following: 1. Develop procedures 2. Align people 3. Produce results for stakeholder 4. Focus on the organization and its structure 5. Both b and d
Last Answer : 2. Align people
Description : The answer is: (A) related projects The leadership style where focus is on relationships and community rather than exercising of power, is termed as (A) laissez-faire (B) interactional leadership (C) servant leadership (D) oligarchy
Last Answer : (C) servant leadership
Description : . An important aim of a post-project review is to: a. validate overall progress to date against the budget and schedule. b. capture learning and document it for future usage. c. ... of all permanent documentation, signed by the sponsor. d. establish that project benefits have been identified.
Last Answer : b. capture learning and document it for future usage.
Description : During a new project planning process to sequence activities, the project manager, Nate, decides to use the precedence diagraming method to show the identified activity dependencies. Which of the following logical ... -finish c. Finish-to-finish d. Start-to-start e. All of these answers
Last Answer : b. Start-to-finish
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 : 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 : Complete the following statement. As the project progresses into the execution phase: Select one: a. risks need to be checked off on activities that have been performed. b. the total risk on ... risk breakdown structure needs to be examined to be sure all the risk events have been avoided.
Last Answer : a. risks need to be checked off on activities that have been performed.
Description : While assessing your project processes, you have identified some uncontrolled process variations. Which of the following would be the appropriate chart you may use for this purpose? Select one: a. Pareto diagram b. PERT chart c. Control chart d. HR personnel chart e. Critical path
Last Answer : c. Control chart
Description : WBS is produced by identifying the key elements, breaking each element down into component parts and continuing to breakdown until manageable work packages have been identified. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : In problem definition, the use of the project is a. Clarified b. Identified c. Elaborated d. Distinguished
Last Answer : a. Clarified
Description : The process of assessing the probability and consequences of identified risks to the project objectives, assigning a risk score to each risk, and creating a list of prioritized risks describes ... Risk Analysis B. Risk Identification C. Qualitative Risk Analysis D. Risk Management Planning
Last Answer : C. Qualitative Risk Analysis
Description : According to the PMBOK Guide, the project manager is identified and assigned during which process? A. Prior to beginning the Develop Project Charter process B. At the conclusion of the ... . Prior to beginning the Planning processes D. Prior to beginning the Preliminary Scope Statement process
Last Answer : C. Prior to beginning the Planning processes
Description : An important aim of a post-project review is to: a. validate overall progress to date against the budget and schedule. b. capture learning and document it for future usage. c. ... of all permanent documentation, signed by the sponsor. d. establish that project benefits have been identified
Description : Inferior investment alternatives are identified when: A. α < 0. B. β = 0. C. β > 1. D. β < 1.
Last Answer : A. α < 0.
Description : Mention the various types of leadership styles.
Last Answer : a. Autocratic leadership b. Democratic or participative leadership c. Laissez-faire leadership d. Benevolent autocratic leadership e. Supportive leadership
Description : Tannenbaum and Schmidt‟s continuum of possible leadership behaviour identifies four main styles of leadership by the manager. What are they? (a) Commands, helps, joins and leads ; (b) Tells, sells, consults and joins (c) Tells, helps, joins and leads ; (d) Commands, sells, consults and resists
Last Answer : (b) Tells, sells, consults and joins
Description : While considering the seven leadership styles described by the leadership continuum, all of the following are variables that need to be considered for a manager, EXCEPT, (a) manager's preferred style ... style based on knowledge. (d) manager's preferred style based on confidence in upper management.
Last Answer : (d) manager's preferred style based on confidence in upper management.
Description : Are there any clothing styles or articles of clothing that you avoid because you don't want to be (mis)identified as a particular type of person?
Last Answer : This is a really interesting question. I avoid super-tight jeans with too many accessories, and leather pants/shirts, because, and I hate to admit it, I think they look too “gay.”
Description : Which of the following leadership behaviours are identified by the path-goal theory? (a) Supportive, employee-oriented, laissez-faire and participative (b) Achievement-oriented, supportive, ... -oriented, directive, and supportive (d) Directive, participative, supportive, and laissez-faire
Last Answer : (c) Participative, achievement-oriented, directive, and supportive
Description : The probability of completing the project can be estimated based upon the ____ . (A) Uniform distribution curve (B) Normal distribution curve. (C) U-shaped distribution curve (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Normal distribution curve.
Description : A ____ is a set of activities which are networked in an order and aimed towards achieving the goals of a project. (A) Project (B) Process (C) Project management (D) Project cycle
Last Answer : (A) Project
Description : Diversity management works on the principle of ____
Last Answer : Ans. Acceptance
Description : A strong ____ program encourages the development of skills and talents of the employees.
Last Answer : Ans. Diversity management
Description : Diversity management is a management strategy to promote and maintain a ____ environment in the organization
Last Answer : Ans. Positive workplace
Description : A ____ needs to possess excellent analytical and organizational skills to manage a project team
Last Answer : Ans. Project Manager
Description : Lack of motivation among employees and low quality of production occurs in ____.
Last Answer : Ans. Theory X
Description : In ____ style, project manager shares his or her vision with the team but permits them to use their respective ideas to come up with a solution.
Last Answer : Ans. Authoritative
Description : In ____ style, a leader issues orders without any discussion with members
Last Answer : Ans. Coercive
Description : In large organisations, project management shall be of line type function where the project manager shall have ____ and has total formal control over the division he or she heads
Last Answer : Ans. Full line authority
Description : ____ have the principal responsibility of achieving the target goals of the firm and have the decision-making authority.
Last Answer : Ans. Line managers
Description : ____ is the oldest and simplest type of organization where the line of command is fulfilled from top to bottom.
Last Answer : Ans. Line organisation
Description : ____ structures are also referred to as the Organisational Chart.
Last Answer : Ans. Organisational
Description : In the matrix-type organisation, ____ provide the resources needed and the ____ is responsible for the project results.
Last Answer : Ans. The functional managers, project manager
Description : ____ is the most common type of project organisation.
Last Answer : Ans. Matrix-type organisation
Description : In a ____, the employees work for different projects in a team-like structure.
Last Answer : Ans. Project-type organisational structure
Description : ____ structures are typically used in businesses that primarily sell and produce standard products and seldom conduct external projects.
Last Answer : Ans. Functional-type organisation
Description : All projects are basically ____, requiring huge money for completion and earning no return till their successful completion.
Last Answer : Ans. Capital projects
Description : ____ is a significant facet of project management.
Last Answer : Ans. Project planning
Description : If all the steps of project planning are performed successfully, ____ and planning become effective and the ideal outcomes are achieved.
Last Answer : Ans. Scoping
Description : Subsequent to preparing ____, the team plans the project schedule and budget
Last Answer : Ans. Work Breakdown Structure
Description : Project planning involves three processes:____ review, and __
Last Answer : Ans. Identification, analysis
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 : ____ is where most of the resources are applied/expended on the project.
Last Answer : Ans. Project execution and control
Description : The project team documents its charge in the form of a ____, which is based on the project proposal and business case
Last Answer : Ans. Project charter
Description : The ____ then submits the proposal to get it investigated on its viability, evaluation and selection
Last Answer : Ans. Client