Question 1

The earliest start time of an activity is dependent on the earliest finish time of its immediate predecessors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A hatmaker, fresh off a very successful showing at Lidzapalooza is excited about the prospects of providing the finest chapeaus to meet the needs of his energized customer base in the coming year. He and his space designer have identified seven activities that are necessary to expand his small shop. For the sake of simplicity, and to avoid giving away any trade secrets, the activities have been identified by letters A-G. The activities, their time estimates, and the precedence requirements are listed in the table immediately below. Use this scenario to answer the following questions.
  
-Refer to the scenario above.Which of these statements is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only four of these activities have zero slack. 
B)  The late finish of D minus the late finish of C is less than the slack of B. 
C)  B's latest start plus its slack equals F's late finish. 
D)  The sum of the latest start times for activities A through E is less than the sum of the latest start times for F and G. 
A)  Only four of these activities have zero slack. 
B)  The late finish of D minus the late finish of C is less than the slack of B. 
C)  B's latest start plus its slack equals F's late finish. 
D)  The sum of the latest start times for activities A through E is less than the sum of the latest start times for F and G.

Question 3

What is the latest that activity D can start if A lasts 5 days,B lasts 7 days,C lasts 4 days,D lasts 5 days,E lasts 7 days,and F is 6 days long?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  15 
C)  16 
D)  17 
A)  14 
B)  15 
C)  16 
D)  17

Question 4

The tablet unearthed by the archaeologist revealed an ancient culture's project plan. However, the sands of time had erased much of the information that the table once contained. Use this fragmentary record to unlock the ancient project's secrets and answer the following questions.
  
-Refer to the scenario above.What is the latest start time for activity K?

Accepted Answer

A)  Week 20 
B)  Week 19 
C)  Week 18 
D)  Week 17 
A)  Week 20 
B)  Week 19 
C)  Week 18 
D)  Week 17

Question 5

For critical path activities,slack is equal to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For critical path activities,slack is equal to...

Question 6

The budget estimates made during the concept phase are usually accurate to within:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent. 
B)  30 percent. 
C)  40 percent. 
D)  50 percent. 
A)  20 percent. 
B)  30 percent. 
C)  40 percent. 
D)  50 percent.

Question 7

The actual work gets done during the ________ phase of a project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The actual work gets done during the...

Question 8

What is the latest that activity B can start if A lasts 35 days,B lasts 5,days C lasts 6 days,and D lasts 7 days?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  36 
C)  40 
D)  41 
A)  35 
B)  36 
C)  40 
D)  41

Question 9

Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following questions.
  
-Refer to the scenario above.What is the slack for activity G?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 weeks. 
B)  3 weeks. 
C)  2 weeks. 
D)  1 week. 
A)  4 weeks. 
B)  3 weeks. 
C)  2 weeks. 
D)  1 week.

Question 10

A project is a temporary undertaking designed to achieve a particular organizational goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)________ is a graphical tool used to show a project's progress as time elapses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a graphical tool used to...

Question 12

Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following questions.
  
-Refer to the scenario above.The fastest the project can be completed is:

Accepted Answer

A)  49 weeks. 
B)  46 weeks. 
C)  38 weeks. 
D)  35 weeks. 
A)  49 weeks. 
B)  46 weeks. 
C)  38 weeks. 
D)  35 weeks.

Question 13

Work on a project's constituent activities begins in the project's:

Accepted Answer

A)  planning phase. 
B)  concept phase. 
C)  post-completion phase. 
D)  performance phase. 
A)  planning phase. 
B)  concept phase. 
C)  post-completion phase. 
D)  performance phase.

Question 14

The longest path in a network from the start of a project to the end of a project is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The longest path in a network from...

Question 15

Which of these needs does the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge NOT serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a common language for discussing project management issues. 
B)  It provides a blueprint for ISO certification of the project management process. 
C)  It identifies and disseminates generally accepted project management knowledge and practices. 
D)  It serves as a basic reference source for project management. 
A)  It provides a common language for discussing project management issues. 
B)  It provides a blueprint for ISO certification of the project management process. 
C)  It identifies and disseminates generally accepted project management knowledge and practices. 
D)  It serves as a basic reference source for project management.

Question 16

The project represented by this network diagram has activity lengths in days and crash costs as shown in the table.The fixed cost for being on site is $450.What is the lowest total completion cost for the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10,600 
B)  $11,000 
C)  $11,400 
D)  $12,000 
A)  $10,600 
B)  $11,000 
C)  $11,400 
D)  $12,000

Question 17

A performance or time target for each major group of activities in a project is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A performance or time target for each...

Question 18

A seven activity project has the activity durations (in weeks)and costs shown in the table.It is possible to speed up every one of the activities by paying a little more.What is the least expensive 30-week project?

Accepted Answer

A)  $18,900 
B)  $19,200 
C)  $19,500 
D)  $19,800 
A)  $18,900 
B)  $19,200 
C)  $19,500 
D)  $19,800

Question 19

In the project definition phase,project planners identify,among other tasks,how to accomplish the work and how to organize for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Performance or time targets for each major group of activities in a project are set during the planning phase of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The earliest start time of an activity is dependent on the earliest finish time of its immediate predecessors.

What is the latest that activity D can start if A lasts 5 days,B lasts 7 days,C lasts 4 days,D lasts 5 days,E lasts 7 days,and F is 6 days long?

For critical path activities,slack is equal to ________.

The budget estimates made during the concept phase are usually accurate to within:

The actual work gets done during the ________ phase of a project.

What is the latest that activity B can start if A lasts 35 days,B lasts 5,days C lasts 6 days,and D lasts 7 days?

A project is a temporary undertaking designed to achieve a particular organizational goal.

A(n)________ is a graphical tool used to show a project's progress as time elapses.

Work on a project's constituent activities begins in the project's:

The longest path in a network from the start of a project to the end of a project is the ________.

Which of these needs does the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge NOT serve?

The project represented by this network diagram has activity lengths in days and crash costs as shown in the table.The fixed cost for being on site is $450.What is the lowest total completion cost for the project?

A performance or time target for each major group of activities in a project is a(n)________.

A seven activity project has the activity durations (in weeks)and costs shown in the table.It is possible to speed up every one of the activities by paying a little more.What is the least expensive 30-week project?

In the project definition phase,project planners identify,among other tasks,how to accomplish the work and how to organize for the project.

Performance or time targets for each major group of activities in a project are set during the planning phase of a project.

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Exam 14: Managing Projects

The earliest start time of an activity is dependent on the earliest finish time of its immediate predecessors.

What is the latest that activity D can start if A lasts 5 days,B lasts 7 days,C lasts 4 days,D lasts 5 days,E lasts 7 days,and F is 6 days long?

For critical path activities,slack is equal to ________.

The budget estimates made during the concept phase are usually accurate to within:

The actual work gets done during the ________ phase of a project.

What is the latest that activity B can start if A lasts 35 days,B lasts 5,days C lasts 6 days,and D lasts 7 days?

A project is a temporary undertaking designed to achieve a particular organizational goal.

A(n)________ is a graphical tool used to show a project's progress as time elapses.

Work on a project's constituent activities begins in the project's:

The longest path in a network from the start of a project to the end of a project is the ________.

Which of these needs does the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge NOT serve?

The project represented by this network diagram has activity lengths in days and crash costs as shown in the table.The fixed cost for being on site is $450.What is the lowest total completion cost for the project?

A performance or time target for each major group of activities in a project is a(n)________.

A seven activity project has the activity durations (in weeks)and costs shown in the table.It is possible to speed up every one of the activities by paying a little more.What is the least expensive 30-week project?

In the project definition phase,project planners identify,among other tasks,how to accomplish the work and how to organize for the project.

Performance or time targets for each major group of activities in a project are set during the planning phase of a project.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

A: Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

A: Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Developing Products and Services

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