Exam 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context

Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople for Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business suits, in order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients' through the salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

In organizational culture, means-end orientation refers to _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

Project managers must take adequate time to identify, understand, and manage relationships with all project stakeholders.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Internal stakeholders include groups affected by the project such as government officials or concerned citizens.

(True/False)

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Question 24

In a _____ organizational structure, personnel often report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

Project managers must have cooperation from people in other parts of the organization.

(True/False)

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Question 26

A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

The _____ frame of an organization relates to the company's culture.

(Short Answer)

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Question 28

The last phase of the traditional project life cycle is the implementation phase.

(True/False)

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Question 29

The best way to sustain a project is to withhold the required money, human resources, and visibility for the project.

(True/False)

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Question 30

Project managers in matrix organizations have staff from various functional areas working on their projects.

(True/False)

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Question 31

Leadership style has no impact on the success of virtual teams.

(True/False)

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Question 32

The first two traditional project phases (concept and development) focus on planning, and are often referred to as _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

(Short Answer)

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Question 35

In organizational culture, control refers to _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

The _____ characteristic of organizational culture describes the degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual teams as compared to traditional teams?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

(True/False)

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Question 39

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

(Multiple Choice)

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In organizational culture, means-end orientation refers to _____.

Project managers must take adequate time to identify, understand, and manage relationships with all project stakeholders.

Internal stakeholders include groups affected by the project such as government officials or concerned citizens.

In a _____ organizational structure, personnel often report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers.

Project managers must have cooperation from people in other parts of the organization.

A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

The _____ frame of an organization relates to the company's culture.

The last phase of the traditional project life cycle is the implementation phase.

The best way to sustain a project is to withhold the required money, human resources, and visibility for the project.

Project managers in matrix organizations have staff from various functional areas working on their projects.

Leadership style has no impact on the success of virtual teams.

The first two traditional project phases (concept and development) focus on planning, and are often referred to as _____.

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

In organizational culture, control refers to _____.

The _____ characteristic of organizational culture describes the degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual teams as compared to traditional teams?

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

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