Exam 3: The Project Manager

Project managers must have __________,which refers to possessing enough technical abilities to direct the project.

Research has shown that the chances for successful completion of a multidisciplinary project are greatly increased if project team members are _____ rather than _______,

The project manager makes a __________ by allowing one aspect of the project to get worse in return for allowing another aspect of the project to get better.

According to the textbook,in Latin America,the __________ system leads a manager to give preference to relatives and friends when hiring.

According to the authors,three major questions face the project manager with respect to synthesizing the requirements of a project.Identify the item that is not listed as one of the three major questions.

Identify the attribute that is not normally associated with the job of functional manager.

The Project Management Institute (PMI)offers a certification for project managers.PMI offers examination for certification as __________.

Most of the time spent by a project manager is spent __________.

According to the authors the project manager should be more skilled at __________.

At the inception of a project,crises tend to be associated with resources.Explain why this scenario could be common in some organizations.

With respect to acquiring resources,there is a high potential for conflict between the functional manager and the project manager.Describe a major source of that conflict and suggest how it can be managed properly.

How are most of the workers on a project acquired?

The project manager must make trade-offs between project progress and process.Conceptually,this involves trade-offs between the __________ functions.

__________ result(s)when the demands made on an individual are greater than the person's ability to cope with them,particularly when the person has a high need for achievement.

According to the authors,the analytic method,when applied to systems,focuses on __________.

According to the authors,of all the characteristics desirable in a project manager,__________ is the most important.

The __________ is an alternative action if the expected result fails to materialize.

The structure of a society is determined by its __________.

Compare and contrast a functional manager with a project manager.

Identify three important characteristics that would be desirable in a project manager.Explain your reasoning.