Question 1

Based on a study of successful American project managers as perceived by project team members,the most important characteristic of a project manager is:

Accepted Answer

A) Visionary. 
B) Good communicator. 
C) Good motivator. 
D) Leadership by example. 
A) Visionary. 
B) Good communicator. 
C) Good motivator. 
D) Leadership by example.

Question 2

A common tactic project managers use when they realize their project is underfunded is to rely on:

Accepted Answer

A) Intimidation. 
B) Political tactics. 
C) Asking for forgiveness rather than permission. 
D) The kindness of strangers. 
A) Intimidation. 
B) Political tactics. 
C) Asking for forgiveness rather than permission. 
D) The kindness of strangers.

Question 3

What is a project champion and why is it important to have one?

Accepted Answer

A project champion is an individual who

Question 4

If a project manager communicated a false project status to stakeholders,stating that the project was ahead of schedule and under budget,although it was the opposite,so they would think the project was doing much better than it really was,this would best be described as an issue of:

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibility. 
B) Respect. 
C) Fairness. 
D) Honesty. 
A) Responsibility. 
B) Respect. 
C) Fairness. 
D) Honesty.

Question 5

One reason projects are initially underfunded is because their requirements are sometimes deliberately understated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Project team motivation comes primarily from:

Accepted Answer

A) The project manager. 
B) The project champion. 
C) Within each team member. 
D) The project client's acceptance. 
A) The project manager. 
B) The project champion. 
C) Within each team member. 
D) The project client's acceptance.

Question 7

A project manager misappropriated funds they were entrusted for contingency reserves for their own person use.This best describes:

Accepted Answer

A) Bribery. 
B) Extortion. 
C) Nepotism. 
D) Embezzlement. 
A) Bribery. 
B) Extortion. 
C) Nepotism. 
D) Embezzlement.

Question 8

Which statement regarding the duties of leaders and managers is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders embrace change while managers support the status quo. 
B) Management is more about interpersonal relationships than leadership is. 
C) Leaders aim for efficiency. 
D) Managers aim for effectiveness. 
A) Leaders embrace change while managers support the status quo. 
B) Management is more about interpersonal relationships than leadership is. 
C) Leaders aim for efficiency. 
D) Managers aim for effectiveness.

Question 9

Projects are often underfunded in the concept stage because:

Accepted Answer

A) The project requirements were deliberately understated. 
B) There is complete trust in project managers by top management so more resources can be asked for at any time. 
C) The project's goals are too clearly defined. 
D) The project's top management sponsor is too influential. 
A) The project requirements were deliberately understated. 
B) There is complete trust in project managers by top management so more resources can be asked for at any time. 
C) The project's goals are too clearly defined. 
D) The project's top management sponsor is too influential.

Question 10

One way to distinguish the two roles is to realize that leaders aim for efficiency while managers aim for effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a survey of thousands of managers within U.S.corporations,a significant majority felt that the most important characteristic of superior leaders is honesty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Task-oriented leadership behavior is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Showing trust in project team members. 
B) Acting friendly and supportive towards project team members. 
C) Contributing to the completion of project assignments. 
D) Recognizing the accomplishments of team members. 
A) Showing trust in project team members. 
B) Acting friendly and supportive towards project team members. 
C) Contributing to the completion of project assignments. 
D) Recognizing the accomplishments of team members.

Question 13

Much research has been published regarding the important characteristics of effective leaders.What are five traits that surveys have found to be important and which of your five is most important?

Accepted Answer

The list contains these traits,listed in

Question 14

A good starting point for matching employees to project work would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Finding out who has the most spare time. 
B) Conducting basic personality assessment. 
C) Making sure that every department in the organization has at least one representative on the project team. 
D) Observing what clusters of employees develop during informal situations. 
A) Finding out who has the most spare time. 
B) Conducting basic personality assessment. 
C) Making sure that every department in the organization has at least one representative on the project team. 
D) Observing what clusters of employees develop during informal situations.

Question 15

Summarizing and consensus testing are two group maintenance behaviors that a project manager uses to show support for project team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is emotional intelligence and why is it important for a project leader to possess?

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence refers to the lea

Question 17

According to PMI's code of ethics,failing to disclose a conflict of interest is an issue of fairness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of these behaviors is indicative of group maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulating communication 
B) Clarifying communication 
C) Process analyzing 
D) Process structuring 
A) Stimulating communication 
B) Clarifying communication 
C) Process analyzing 
D) Process structuring

Question 19

The idea that all members of a project team have the ability to offer a contrary position in order to achieve true partnership between the project manager and the team is called:

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 20

What are some ways project managers can acquire additional resources if they feel their project lacks sufficient support?

Accepted Answer

If the resource problem is a personnel i

Based on a study of successful American project managers as perceived by project team members,the most important characteristic of a project manager is:

A common tactic project managers use when they realize their project is underfunded is to rely on:

What is a project champion and why is it important to have one?

If a project manager communicated a false project status to stakeholders,stating that the project was ahead of schedule and under budget,although it was the opposite,so they would think the project was doing much better than it really was,this would best be described as an issue of:

One reason projects are initially underfunded is because their requirements are sometimes deliberately understated.

Project team motivation comes primarily from:

A project manager misappropriated funds they were entrusted for contingency reserves for their own person use.This best describes:

Which statement regarding the duties of leaders and managers is BEST?

Projects are often underfunded in the concept stage because:

One way to distinguish the two roles is to realize that leaders aim for efficiency while managers aim for effectiveness.

In a survey of thousands of managers within U.S.corporations,a significant majority felt that the most important characteristic of superior leaders is honesty.

Task-oriented leadership behavior is characterized by:

Much research has been published regarding the important characteristics of effective leaders.What are five traits that surveys have found to be important and which of your five is most important?

A good starting point for matching employees to project work would be:

Summarizing and consensus testing are two group maintenance behaviors that a project manager uses to show support for project team members.

What is emotional intelligence and why is it important for a project leader to possess?

According to PMI's code of ethics,failing to disclose a conflict of interest is an issue of fairness.

Which of these behaviors is indicative of group maintenance?

The idea that all members of a project team have the ability to offer a contrary position in order to achieve true partnership between the project manager and the team is called:

What are some ways project managers can acquire additional resources if they feel their project lacks sufficient support?

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

Based on a study of successful American project managers as perceived by project team members,the most important characteristic of a project manager is:

A common tactic project managers use when they realize their project is underfunded is to rely on:

What is a project champion and why is it important to have one?

If a project manager communicated a false project status to stakeholders,stating that the project was ahead of schedule and under budget,although it was the opposite,so they would think the project was doing much better than it really was,this would best be described as an issue of:

One reason projects are initially underfunded is because their requirements are sometimes deliberately understated.

Project team motivation comes primarily from:

A project manager misappropriated funds they were entrusted for contingency reserves for their own person use.This best describes:

Which statement regarding the duties of leaders and managers is BEST?

Projects are often underfunded in the concept stage because:

One way to distinguish the two roles is to realize that leaders aim for efficiency while managers aim for effectiveness.

In a survey of thousands of managers within U.S.corporations,a significant majority felt that the most important characteristic of superior leaders is honesty.

Task-oriented leadership behavior is characterized by:

Much research has been published regarding the important characteristics of effective leaders.What are five traits that surveys have found to be important and which of your five is most important?

A good starting point for matching employees to project work would be:

Summarizing and consensus testing are two group maintenance behaviors that a project manager uses to show support for project team members.

What is emotional intelligence and why is it important for a project leader to possess?

According to PMI's code of ethics,failing to disclose a conflict of interest is an issue of fairness.

Which of these behaviors is indicative of group maintenance?

The idea that all members of a project team have the ability to offer a contrary position in order to achieve true partnership between the project manager and the team is called:

What are some ways project managers can acquire additional resources if they feel their project lacks sufficient support?

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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