Question 1

What can a project manager do to motivate project team members?

Accepted Answer

Motivation comes from within each indivi

Question 2

The group maintenance behavior of gatekeeping helps to:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase and equalize participation. 
B) Reduce tension and hostility. 
C) Regulate behavior. 
D) Increase comprehension. 
A) Increase and equalize participation. 
B) Reduce tension and hostility. 
C) Regulate behavior. 
D) Increase comprehension.

Question 3

Michael wants to carry out his mentor's long-range strategic vision of expanding the company's customer base by entering the casino business in Las Vegas.He issues a series of memos that explain the importance of these projects and makes sure that all necessary resources are at the disposal of the project management team,which is fortunate to have such a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Creative originator at the helm. 
B) Entrepreneur. 
C) Godfather. 
D) Project manager. 
A) Creative originator at the helm. 
B) Entrepreneur. 
C) Godfather. 
D) Project manager.

Question 4

A project manager may also be the project champion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Risk taking can be encouraged in an organization by:

Accepted Answer

A) Seeking out projects that stand little chance of success. 
B) Avoiding the inclination to punish failure. 
C) Promotion of workers that are ill-equipped to lead projects. 
D) Demoting project managers that are too conservative. 
A) Seeking out projects that stand little chance of success. 
B) Avoiding the inclination to punish failure. 
C) Promotion of workers that are ill-equipped to lead projects. 
D) Demoting project managers that are too conservative.

Question 6

The focus of what a person or organization ought to do in when faced with a particular situation is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional ethics. 
B) Substantive ethics 
C) Normative ethics. 
D) Behavioral ethics. 
A) Emotional ethics. 
B) Substantive ethics 
C) Normative ethics. 
D) Behavioral ethics.

Question 7

Describe the four things that are necessary to promote the partnership idea between the project manager and the team.

Accepted Answer

The four things that are necessary to pr

Question 8

A reward system for project management should be:

Accepted Answer

A) Greater than rewards for process management. 
B) Based on the money saved managing the project. 
C) Based on the money generated by the project. 
D) Differentiated from normal functional rewards. 
A) Greater than rewards for process management. 
B) Based on the money saved managing the project. 
C) Based on the money generated by the project. 
D) Differentiated from normal functional rewards.

Question 9

Group maintenance behavior would be exhibited by a project manager who:

Accepted Answer

A) Provides the necessary support and technical assistance. 
B) Plans and schedules activities and resources appropriately. 
C) Contributes to the completion of project assignments. 
D) Works with subordinates to understand their problems. 
A) Provides the necessary support and technical assistance. 
B) Plans and schedules activities and resources appropriately. 
C) Contributes to the completion of project assignments. 
D) Works with subordinates to understand their problems.

Question 10

A project manager who selects a subcontractor who placed a bid for his project because that subcontractor is his wife's cousin is an example of nepotism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Emotional intelligence is a more important measure of leadership effectiveness than technical skill,analytical ability,and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these behaviors is BEST for managing an intercultural project team?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardize communications based on the preference of the project manager. 
B) Classify members of the project team in accordance with popular stereotypes. 
C) Minimalize cultural differences. 
D) Achieve a detailed understanding of a culture's history. 
A) Standardize communications based on the preference of the project manager. 
B) Classify members of the project team in accordance with popular stereotypes. 
C) Minimalize cultural differences. 
D) Achieve a detailed understanding of a culture's history.

Question 13

The project manager's responsibility to maximize the overall value for project stakeholders best describes the ________ orientation of normative ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) process 
B) outcome 
C) character 
D) financial 
A) process 
B) outcome 
C) character 
D) financial

Question 14

One of the most important contributions of a project manager is to continually remind the team what is most important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)________ maintains a clear sense of purpose and a firm idea of what is involved in creating the project.

Accepted Answer

A) politician 
B) ambassador 
C) cheerleader 
D) visionary 
A) politician 
B) ambassador 
C) cheerleader 
D) visionary

Question 16

Project management is first and foremost:

Accepted Answer

A) A people management challenge. 
B) A customer service challenge. 
C) A perception management challenge. 
D) A budget management challenge. 
A) A people management challenge. 
B) A customer service challenge. 
C) A perception management challenge. 
D) A budget management challenge.

Question 17

In a partnership,each member of the project team is responsible for the project's outcomes and the current situation,whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems.The term that BEST describes this responsibility is:

Accepted Answer

A) Exchange of purpose. 
B) A right to say no. 
C) Joint accountability. 
D) Absolute honesty. 
A) Exchange of purpose. 
B) A right to say no. 
C) Joint accountability. 
D) Absolute honesty.

Question 18

An entrepreneur type of project champion is the source of the idea and also the main sponsor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the practical steps that organizations can take to begin developing a core of project management professionals?

Accepted Answer

Some of the suggested strategies that or

Question 20

Describe the four elements of the Project Management Institute's Code of Ethics and provide an example of one element within a project management context.

Accepted Answer

The Project Management Institute has had

What can a project manager do to motivate project team members?

The group maintenance behavior of gatekeeping helps to:

A project manager may also be the project champion.

Risk taking can be encouraged in an organization by:

The focus of what a person or organization ought to do in when faced with a particular situation is referred to as:

Describe the four things that are necessary to promote the partnership idea between the project manager and the team.

A reward system for project management should be:

Group maintenance behavior would be exhibited by a project manager who:

A project manager who selects a subcontractor who placed a bid for his project because that subcontractor is his wife's cousin is an example of nepotism.

Emotional intelligence is a more important measure of leadership effectiveness than technical skill,analytical ability,and intelligence.

Which of these behaviors is BEST for managing an intercultural project team?

The project manager's responsibility to maximize the overall value for project stakeholders best describes the ________ orientation of normative ethics.

One of the most important contributions of a project manager is to continually remind the team what is most important.

A(n)________ maintains a clear sense of purpose and a firm idea of what is involved in creating the project.

Project management is first and foremost:

In a partnership,each member of the project team is responsible for the project's outcomes and the current situation,whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems.The term that BEST describes this responsibility is:

An entrepreneur type of project champion is the source of the idea and also the main sponsor.

What are the practical steps that organizations can take to begin developing a core of project management professionals?

Describe the four elements of the Project Management Institute's Code of Ethics and provide an example of one element within a project management context.

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 4: Leadership and the Project Manager

What can a project manager do to motivate project team members?

The group maintenance behavior of gatekeeping helps to:

A project manager may also be the project champion.

Risk taking can be encouraged in an organization by:

The focus of what a person or organization ought to do in when faced with a particular situation is referred to as:

Describe the four things that are necessary to promote the partnership idea between the project manager and the team.

A reward system for project management should be:

Group maintenance behavior would be exhibited by a project manager who:

A project manager who selects a subcontractor who placed a bid for his project because that subcontractor is his wife's cousin is an example of nepotism.

Emotional intelligence is a more important measure of leadership effectiveness than technical skill,analytical ability,and intelligence.

Which of these behaviors is BEST for managing an intercultural project team?

The project manager's responsibility to maximize the overall value for project stakeholders best describes the ________ orientation of normative ethics.

One of the most important contributions of a project manager is to continually remind the team what is most important.

A(n)________ maintains a clear sense of purpose and a firm idea of what is involved in creating the project.

Project management is first and foremost:

In a partnership,each member of the project team is responsible for the project's outcomes and the current situation,whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems.The term that BEST describes this responsibility is:

An entrepreneur type of project champion is the source of the idea and also the main sponsor.

What are the practical steps that organizations can take to begin developing a core of project management professionals?

Describe the four elements of the Project Management Institute's Code of Ethics and provide an example of one element within a project management context.

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

Filters