Question 1

Recent research in organizational leadership declares that the new project leader generates and sustains:

Accepted Answer

A) Trust. 
B) Revolution. 
C) Innovation. 
D) Joy. 
A) Trust. 
B) Revolution. 
C) Innovation. 
D) Joy.

Question 2

If all the project management studies discussed in the text are synthesized,it quickly becomes apparent that the key to understanding leadership behavior is to focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) Where in the organizational hierarchy the project leaders are located. 
B) Where in the organizational hierarchy the project team members are located. 
C) Who the leaders are. 
D) What the leaders do. 
A) Where in the organizational hierarchy the project leaders are located. 
B) Where in the organizational hierarchy the project team members are located. 
C) Who the leaders are. 
D) What the leaders do.

Question 3

Which of these lists of duties is more reflective of managerial tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating vision and strategies 
B) Problem solving 
C) Long-term risk taking 
D) Communication by word and deed 
A) Creating vision and strategies 
B) Problem solving 
C) Long-term risk taking 
D) Communication by word and deed

Question 4

Communicating is an important aspect of a project leader's job and what better way to do so than through project meetings! What purposes do project team meetings serve?

Accepted Answer

Meetings serve a number of purposes for

Question 5

Leadership is an innate characteristic that some people have and some don't.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these is more characteristic of a manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Develop new processes 
B) Originate 
C) State their position 
D) Focus on people 
A) Develop new processes 
B) Originate 
C) State their position 
D) Focus on people

Question 7

A project manager puts on his "nontraditional hat" and smoothly works the room,networking among functional managers and attempting to secure their cooperation with the project.This nontraditional role is BEST described as that of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Ambassador. 
B) Politician. 
C) Cheerleader. 
D) Visionary. 
A) Ambassador. 
B) Politician. 
C) Cheerleader. 
D) Visionary.

Question 8

A champion that is an engineer,scientist,or similar person who is the driving force behind an idea is termed a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Creative originator. 
B) Entrepreneur. 
C) Godfather. 
D) Sponsor. 
A) Creative originator. 
B) Entrepreneur. 
C) Godfather. 
D) Sponsor.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders embrace the status quo while managers support change. 
B) A manager's title is bestowed by the organization. 
C) Leaders aim for efficiency. 
D) Managers aim for effectiveness. 
A) Leaders embrace the status quo while managers support change. 
B) A manager's title is bestowed by the organization. 
C) Leaders aim for efficiency. 
D) Managers aim for effectiveness.

Question 10

The most important characteristic of a project leader is ability to inspire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What four competencies determine success as project leaders?

Accepted Answer

The four competencies that determine suc

Question 12

The authors draw a contrast between having a vision and fighting fires.Briefly describe these skills within the context of project management and support your position that one skill is more important than the other for a project manager.

Accepted Answer

The skill of having a vision is related

Recent research in organizational leadership declares that the new project leader generates and sustains:

If all the project management studies discussed in the text are synthesized,it quickly becomes apparent that the key to understanding leadership behavior is to focus on:

Which of these lists of duties is more reflective of managerial tasks?

Communicating is an important aspect of a project leader's job and what better way to do so than through project meetings! What purposes do project team meetings serve?

Leadership is an innate characteristic that some people have and some don't.

Which of these is more characteristic of a manager?

A project manager puts on his "nontraditional hat" and smoothly works the room,networking among functional managers and attempting to secure their cooperation with the project.This nontraditional role is BEST described as that of a(n):

A champion that is an engineer,scientist,or similar person who is the driving force behind an idea is termed a(n):

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

The most important characteristic of a project leader is ability to inspire.

What four competencies determine success as project leaders?

The authors draw a contrast between having a vision and fighting fires.Briefly describe these skills within the context of project management and support your position that one skill is more important than the other for a project manager.

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

Recent research in organizational leadership declares that the new project leader generates and sustains:

If all the project management studies discussed in the text are synthesized,it quickly becomes apparent that the key to understanding leadership behavior is to focus on:

Which of these lists of duties is more reflective of managerial tasks?

Communicating is an important aspect of a project leader's job and what better way to do so than through project meetings! What purposes do project team meetings serve?

Leadership is an innate characteristic that some people have and some don't.

Which of these is more characteristic of a manager?

A project manager puts on his "nontraditional hat" and smoothly works the room,networking among functional managers and attempting to secure their cooperation with the project.This nontraditional role is BEST described as that of a(n):

A champion that is an engineer,scientist,or similar person who is the driving force behind an idea is termed a(n):

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

The most important characteristic of a project leader is ability to inspire.

What four competencies determine success as project leaders?

The authors draw a contrast between having a vision and fighting fires.Briefly describe these skills within the context of project management and support your position that one skill is more important than the other for a project manager.

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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