Question 1

Describe how the culture of an organization can influence the approach that a project manager takes to plan for a project.

Accepted Answer

The culture of an organization plays a significant role in influencing the approach that a project manager takes to plan for a project. The organizational culture sets the tone for how work is done, how decisions are made, and how people communicate with each other.

For example, in a hierarchical and top-down organization, the project manager may need to follow a more formal and structured approach to planning, with clear lines of authority and decision-making. On the other hand, in a more collaborative and team-oriented culture, the project manager may take a more participative and inclusive approach to planning, involving team members in decision-making and seeking input from various stakeholders.

Additionally, the organizational culture can also impact the level of risk tolerance, the approach to innovation, and the emphasis on quality and attention to detail. A project manager must take into account these cultural factors when planning for a project, as they will influence how the project is executed and how successful it will be.

Ultimately, the culture of an organization can shape the project manager's approach to planning by influencing how they engage with stakeholders, make decisions, manage resources, and communicate with the project team. Understanding and adapting to the organizational culture is essential for effective project planning and successful project delivery.

Question 2

Project organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communication and working relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration 
B)  co-location 
C)  coordination 
D)  consolidation 
A)  collaboration 
B)  co-location 
C)  coordination 
D)  consolidation B

Question 3

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Core team members often make project decisions jointly with the project manager. 
B)  Core team members are the small group of people who are usually with the project from start to finish. 
C)  Core team members are brought in to perform specific project activities when necessary 
D)  Core team members may supervise the work of subject matter experts. 
A)  Core team members often make project decisions jointly with the project manager. 
B)  Core team members are the small group of people who are usually with the project from start to finish. 
C)  Core team members are brought in to perform specific project activities when necessary 
D)  Core team members may supervise the work of subject matter experts. C

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with managing projects in a projectized organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Response times and decision making are slow. 
B)  Team members assigned to a project are often underutilized. 
C)  Team members have difficulty focusing on project issues. 
D)  Traditional department barriers are reduced 
A)  Response times and decision making are slow. 
B)  Team members assigned to a project are often underutilized. 
C)  Team members have difficulty focusing on project issues. 
D)  Traditional department barriers are reduced

Question 5

The project sponsor is the person or group that provides financial resources,in cash or in kind,for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a functional organization workers can learn readily from others in their discipline and keep their skills sharp.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A matrix organization is any organizational structure in which the project manager has access to team members,but the functional manager retains responsibility for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following organizational structures is designed to achieve a balance of task focus and technical capability?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional organization 
B)  projectized organization 
C)  matrix organization 
D)  siloed organization 
A)  functional organization 
B)  projectized organization 
C)  matrix organization 
D)  siloed organization

Question 9

Describe the personal attributes you believe to be most critical to being a successful project manager.

Accepted Answer

The most critical personal attributes fo

Question 10

In a projectized organization staff members are grouped by areas of specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a projectized organization most people are assigned to a project and report upward through the project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A matrix organization is any organizational structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are among the challenges faced by project managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They frequently have more authority than responsibility. 
B)  They must determine how networks of people function in the organization. 
C)  They must learn how to accomplish project work unilaterally - on their own. 
D)  They must follow the same rigid approach for all projects 
A)  They frequently have more authority than responsibility. 
B)  They must determine how networks of people function in the organization. 
C)  They must learn how to accomplish project work unilaterally - on their own. 
D)  They must follow the same rigid approach for all projects

Question 14

The customer and the contractor often work together to set up and use several project control systems. Which of the following is among the control systems frequently used?

Accepted Answer

A)  a communications plan 
B)  a change control system 
C)  a risk management system 
D)  all of these 
A)  a communications plan 
B)  a change control system 
C)  a risk management system 
D)  all of these

Question 15

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for construction projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  define - measure - analyze - improve - control 
B)  concept definition - demonstration - development - production 
C)  pre-planning - design - procurement - construction - start up 
D)  concept - requirements - design - code - test - turnover 
A)  define - measure - analyze - improve - control 
B)  concept definition - demonstration - development - production 
C)  pre-planning - design - procurement - construction - start up 
D)  concept - requirements - design - code - test - turnover

Question 16

Projectized organizations are especially effective at helping team members to maintain their discipline specific competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Through shared values organizational cultures can informally do all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  motivate the ethical actions of managers. 
B)  determine how people are rewarded. 
C)  establish how conflict and decision-making are handled. 
D)  eliminate politics in the workplace 
A)  motivate the ethical actions of managers. 
B)  determine how people are rewarded. 
C)  establish how conflict and decision-making are handled. 
D)  eliminate politics in the workplace

Question 18

Subject matter experts often perform specific project activities when necessary. Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of subject matter experts in support of a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of subject matter experts is generally limited to fewer than the number of core team members. 
B)  The subject matter experts are typically assigned to the project from start to finish. 
C)  The subject matter experts may not relate strongly with a project due to the temporary nature of their involvement. 
D)  The subject matter experts should only be used for technical guidance 
A)  The number of subject matter experts is generally limited to fewer than the number of core team members. 
B)  The subject matter experts are typically assigned to the project from start to finish. 
C)  The subject matter experts may not relate strongly with a project due to the temporary nature of their involvement. 
D)  The subject matter experts should only be used for technical guidance

Question 19

Ethical project managers exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  authority - exert economic and political power 
B)  fairness - make decisions and act impartially 
C)  honesty - understand the truth and act in a truthful manner 
D)  responsibility - take ownership for decisions 
A)  authority - exert economic and political power 
B)  fairness - make decisions and act impartially 
C)  honesty - understand the truth and act in a truthful manner 
D)  responsibility - take ownership for decisions

Question 20

It is generally unnecessary to have every single function represented on the core team of the project as that would make the team larger than necessary and difficult to communicate with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe how the culture of an organization can influence the approach that a project manager takes to plan for a project.

Project organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communication and working relationships?

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with managing projects in a projectized organization?

The project sponsor is the person or group that provides financial resources,in cash or in kind,for the project.

In a functional organization workers can learn readily from others in their discipline and keep their skills sharp.

A matrix organization is any organizational structure in which the project manager has access to team members,but the functional manager retains responsibility for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Which of the following organizational structures is designed to achieve a balance of task focus and technical capability?

Describe the personal attributes you believe to be most critical to being a successful project manager.

In a projectized organization staff members are grouped by areas of specialization.

In a projectized organization most people are assigned to a project and report upward through the project manager.

A matrix organization is any organizational structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Which of the following are among the challenges faced by project managers?

The customer and the contractor often work together to set up and use several project control systems. Which of the following is among the control systems frequently used?

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for construction projects?

Projectized organizations are especially effective at helping team members to maintain their discipline specific competence.

Through shared values organizational cultures can informally do all the following EXCEPT:

Subject matter experts often perform specific project activities when necessary. Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of subject matter experts in support of a project?

Ethical project managers exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

It is generally unnecessary to have every single function represented on the core team of the project as that would make the team larger than necessary and difficult to communicate with.

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

Scheduling Activities

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick: off

Project Supply Chain Management

Leading and Managing Project Teams

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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Exam 3: Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Describe how the culture of an organization can influence the approach that a project manager takes to plan for a project.

Project organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communication and working relationships?

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with managing projects in a projectized organization?

The project sponsor is the person or group that provides financial resources,in cash or in kind,for the project.

In a functional organization workers can learn readily from others in their discipline and keep their skills sharp.

A matrix organization is any organizational structure in which the project manager has access to team members,but the functional manager retains responsibility for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Which of the following organizational structures is designed to achieve a balance of task focus and technical capability?

Describe the personal attributes you believe to be most critical to being a successful project manager.

In a projectized organization staff members are grouped by areas of specialization.

In a projectized organization most people are assigned to a project and report upward through the project manager.

A matrix organization is any organizational structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Which of the following are among the challenges faced by project managers?

The customer and the contractor often work together to set up and use several project control systems. Which of the following is among the control systems frequently used?

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for construction projects?

Projectized organizations are especially effective at helping team members to maintain their discipline specific competence.

Through shared values organizational cultures can informally do all the following EXCEPT:

Subject matter experts often perform specific project activities when necessary. Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of subject matter experts in support of a project?

Ethical project managers exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

It is generally unnecessary to have every single function represented on the core team of the project as that would make the team larger than necessary and difficult to communicate with.

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

Scheduling Activities

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick: off

Project Supply Chain Management

Leading and Managing Project Teams

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

Filters