Question 1

A professional organization for project management specialists is the

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A)   PMI.
B)   AMA.
C)   MIS.
D)   IPM.
E)   PMBOK.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

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A)   Meeting budget requirements
B)   Meeting schedule requirements
C)   Meeting performance specifications
D)   Coordinating the actions of the team members
E)   All of these are typical responsibilitiesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?

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A)   Developing a new software program
B)   Designing a space station
C)   Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
D)   Production of automobile tires
E)   Developing a new advertising programF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Describe how corporate downsizing is a driver for project management.

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Question 5

Today,projects are the modus operandi or the method used for implementing organizational strategy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle project the product is delivered to the customer and resources are reassigned.

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A)   Identifying
B)   Defining
C)   Planning
D)   Executing
E)   ClosingF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The establishment of project goals,specifications,and responsibilities usually occurs in the ________ stage of the project life cycle.

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Question 8

The professional certification for project managers is a Project Management Professional (PMP).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe what project governance means to project management.Why is it important to organizational strategy?

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Question 10

Because of its flexibility,project management is equally useful in ongoing,routine work as well as unique,one-time projects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

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PMI
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Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand for project management?

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A)   Compression of the product life cycle
B)   Knowledge explosion
C)   Increasing need for multiproject management
D)   Declining need for product customization
E)   More sustainable business practicesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Project management is far from a standard way of doing business
B)   Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational strategies
C)   Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts
D)   Project management is a specialty that few organizations have access to
E)   All of these statements are falseF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

At first glance,project managers perform the same functions as other managers.That is,they plan,schedule,motivate and control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Increased competition has placed a premium on customer satisfaction and the development of __________ products and services.

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Question 16

Because of the requirement for in-depth expertise,project management is generally restricted to specialists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true about project management?

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A)   It is not limited to the private sector
B)   Many opportunities are available for individuals interested in this career path
C)   It improves one's ability to plan,implement and manage activities to accomplish specific organizational objectives
D)   It focuses primarily on technical processes
E)   It is a set of toolsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward

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A)   Reducing the number of projects a company initiates.
B)   Outsourcing significant segments of project work.
C)   Using dedicated project teams.
D)   Shorter project lead times.
E)   Longer project lead times.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Identify the five major characteristics of a project.

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Question 20

Project governance means applying a set of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to a collection of projects in order to move the organization toward its strategic goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Modern Project Management

Which of the following is NOT true about project management?

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Today,projects are the modus operandi or the method used for implementing organizational strategy.

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Because of the requirement for in-depth expertise,project management is generally restricted to specialists.

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Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

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The professional certification for project managers is a Project Management Professional (PMP).

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Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward

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Identify the five major characteristics of a project.

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A professional organization for project management specialists is the

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Which of the following is NOT one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand for project management?

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At first glance,project managers perform the same functions as other managers.That is,they plan,schedule,motivate and control.

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Increased competition has placed a premium on customer satisfaction and the development of __________ products and services.

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Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?

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Describe what project governance means to project management.Why is it important to organizational strategy?

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In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle project the product is delivered to the customer and resources are reassigned.

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Project governance means applying a set of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to a collection of projects in order to move the organization toward its strategic goals.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Because of its flexibility,project management is equally useful in ongoing,routine work as well as unique,one-time projects.

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A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

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