Question 1

Organizational objectives set targets for all levels of the organization not just for top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Project managers who do not understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy tend to make all the following mistakes except:

Accepted Answer

A) Focusing on low priority problems 
B) Overemphasizing technology as an end in and of itself 
C) Focusing on the immediate customer 
D) Trying to solve every customer issue 
E) All the above are likely mistakes 
A) Focusing on low priority problems 
B) Overemphasizing technology as an end in and of itself 
C) Focusing on the immediate customer 
D) Trying to solve every customer issue 
E) All the above are likely mistakes

Question 3

A project screening matrix typically contains all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) The list of available projects 
B) Specific criteria 
C) Weights assigned to specific criteria 
D) Costs to complete each project 
E) All of the above are typically contained 
A) The list of available projects 
B) Specific criteria 
C) Weights assigned to specific criteria 
D) Costs to complete each project 
E) All of the above are typically contained

Question 4

________ change infrequently and may require revision only when the nature of the business changes or shifts.

Accepted Answer

Mission statements
Explanation

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of effective objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Realistic 
B) Assignable 
C) Flexible 
D) Specific 
E) Measurable 
A) Realistic 
B) Assignable 
C) Flexible 
D) Specific 
E) Measurable

Question 6

The information gap refers to the lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Xerox's ALTO computer and the Ford Mustang are examples of the significance that ________ can play in project management.

Accepted Answer

politics
Explanation: Politics can play

Question 8

A critical factor to ensure the success of integrating the strategic plan with projects lies in a process that

Accepted Answer

A) Is open and published for all participants to review 
B) Starts with top management's directives 
C) With projects first and integrates them with the strategic plan 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct 
A) Is open and published for all participants to review 
B) Starts with top management's directives 
C) With projects first and integrates them with the strategic plan 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct

Organizational objectives set targets for all levels of the organization not just for top management.

Project managers who do not understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy tend to make all the following mistakes except:

A project screening matrix typically contains all of the following except:

________ change infrequently and may require revision only when the nature of the business changes or shifts.

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of effective objectives?

The information gap refers to the lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers.

Xerox's ALTO computer and the Ford Mustang are examples of the significance that ________ can play in project management.

A critical factor to ensure the success of integrating the strategic plan with projects lies in a process that

Modern Project Management

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

Oversight

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

Filters

Exam 2: Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organizational objectives set targets for all levels of the organization not just for top management.

Project managers who do not understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy tend to make all the following mistakes except:

A project screening matrix typically contains all of the following except:

________ change infrequently and may require revision only when the nature of the business changes or shifts.

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of effective objectives?

The information gap refers to the lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers.

Xerox's ALTO computer and the Ford Mustang are examples of the significance that ________ can play in project management.

A critical factor to ensure the success of integrating the strategic plan with projects lies in a process that

Modern Project Management

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

Oversight

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

Filters