Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of a project charter?

Accepted Answer

A) It generally includes the work breakdown structure. 
B) It is a document prepared to monitor the progress of the project. 
C) It documents the experiences and knowledge gained during the project. 
D) It shows that the senior management support the project. 
A) It generally includes the work breakdown structure. 
B) It is a document prepared to monitor the progress of the project. 
C) It documents the experiences and knowledge gained during the project. 
D) It shows that the senior management support the project.

Question 2

What are the key factors that contribute toward a project's success or failure?

Accepted Answer

Most factors that lead to the failure of

Question 3

Disaster recovery refers to all the procedures, documentation, and resources the organization puts into place to prepare for a disaster and recover the technical infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following best describes project portfolio management?

Accepted Answer

A) a process that oversees all projects and selects which projects to pursue 
B) a process that integrates a company's project with a prospective external project 
C) a process that creates and visualizes projects from scratch 
D) a process that tracks the progress of projects and adjusts their scope accordingly 
A) a process that oversees all projects and selects which projects to pursue 
B) a process that integrates a company's project with a prospective external project 
C) a process that creates and visualizes projects from scratch 
D) a process that tracks the progress of projects and adjusts their scope accordingly

Question 5

Which of the following challenges is typically a feature of the closing phase of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) motivating project stakeholders 
B) documenting lessons learned 
C) creating a work breakdown structure 
D) implementing mitigation strategies 
A) motivating project stakeholders 
B) documenting lessons learned 
C) creating a work breakdown structure 
D) implementing mitigation strategies

Question 6

________ in project management include all the coordinating efforts that ensure that tasks on the work breakdown structure are carried out properly.

Accepted Answer

A) Initiating processes 
B) Designing processes 
C) Planning processes 
D) Executing processes 
A) Initiating processes 
B) Designing processes 
C) Planning processes 
D) Executing processes

Question 7

Which of the following best describes an availability bias?

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency of people to do or believe things because many others hold the same views 
B) the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind 
C) the tendency to draw different conclusions from a wide range of information 
D) the tendency of people to have a stronger preference for immediate gains rather than long term effects 
A) the tendency of people to do or believe things because many others hold the same views 
B) the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind 
C) the tendency to draw different conclusions from a wide range of information 
D) the tendency of people to have a stronger preference for immediate gains rather than long term effects

Question 8

A(n)________ bias refers to the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind.

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) overconfidence 
C) anchoring 
D) optimism 
A) availability 
B) overconfidence 
C) anchoring 
D) optimism

Question 9

The ________ process lays the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

Accepted Answer

A) controlling 
B) initiating 
C) planning 
D) executing 
A) controlling 
B) initiating 
C) planning 
D) executing

Question 10

A difference between projects and processes is that processes are unique, whereas projects are recurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A black swan refers to those favorable, external events which contribute to an organization's growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)________ is an orderly listing of actual tasks that a project team must complete to produce the project's deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) work breakdown structure 
B) business case 
C) executive summary 
D) mission statement 
A) work breakdown structure 
B) business case 
C) executive summary 
D) mission statement

Question 13

A(n)________ is an initiating process where stakeholders meet one another, sometimes for the first and only time.

Accepted Answer

A) kickoff meeting 
B) board meeting 
C) pre-bid meeting 
D) annual general meeting 
A) kickoff meeting 
B) board meeting 
C) pre-bid meeting 
D) annual general meeting

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about acceptable-use policies?

Accepted Answer

A) Penalties for violating a policy are decided by the organization, and will not be a legal issue. 
B) Employees agree to the policy after accessing the organization's IT resources. 
C) Policies are restricted to the organization's resources and do not concern personally-owned devices. 
D) The surveillance and monitoring processes that are in place are also included in the policy. 
A) Penalties for violating a policy are decided by the organization, and will not be a legal issue. 
B) Employees agree to the policy after accessing the organization's IT resources. 
C) Policies are restricted to the organization's resources and do not concern personally-owned devices. 
D) The surveillance and monitoring processes that are in place are also included in the policy.

Question 15

Which of the following disclaimers would protect a firm from implied contract obligations in the event of an employee's email containing wording that implies a firm contract?

Accepted Answer

A) a disclaimer stating that any contract must be confirmed by the employee's manager 
B) a disclaimer warning recipients against disclosing information contained in the email 
C) a disclaimer warning recipients that they are responsible for checking the message for malicious content 
D) a disclaimer that includes wording that the message is intended only for the addressee 
A) a disclaimer stating that any contract must be confirmed by the employee's manager 
B) a disclaimer warning recipients against disclosing information contained in the email 
C) a disclaimer warning recipients that they are responsible for checking the message for malicious content 
D) a disclaimer that includes wording that the message is intended only for the addressee

Question 16

The term ________ refers to a common human tendency to make systematic mistakes when processing information or making judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) negativity effect 
B) fuzzy-trace theory 
C) cognitive bias 
D) error of omission 
A) negativity effect 
B) fuzzy-trace theory 
C) cognitive bias 
D) error of omission

Question 17

Which of the following activities should project managers spend more time on?

Accepted Answer

A) planning and team building 
B) communicating with shareholders 
C) focusing on project execution 
D) delegating very few tasks to subordinates 
A) planning and team building 
B) communicating with shareholders 
C) focusing on project execution 
D) delegating very few tasks to subordinates

Question 18

Which of the following disasters is most likely to cause massive absenteeism in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) denial of service attacks 
B) unauthorized break-ins 
C) pandemics 
D) information leaks 
A) denial of service attacks 
B) unauthorized break-ins 
C) pandemics 
D) information leaks

Question 19

What are the essential characteristics that a project manager should possess?

Accepted Answer

The project manager needs leadership ski

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the term scope creep?

Accepted Answer

A) a method of keeping track of a project's progress unobtrusively 
B) the way in which project features are added in an uncontrolled way 
C) the process through which a project's goals can be achieved much ahead of the deadline 
D) a method of assessing the resource requirements for a project 
A) a method of keeping track of a project's progress unobtrusively 
B) the way in which project features are added in an uncontrolled way 
C) the process through which a project's goals can be achieved much ahead of the deadline 
D) a method of assessing the resource requirements for a project

Which of the following statements is true of a project charter?

What are the key factors that contribute toward a project's success or failure?

Disaster recovery refers to all the procedures, documentation, and resources the organization puts into place to prepare for a disaster and recover the technical infrastructure.

Which of the following best describes project portfolio management?

Which of the following challenges is typically a feature of the closing phase of a project?

________ in project management include all the coordinating efforts that ensure that tasks on the work breakdown structure are carried out properly.

Which of the following best describes an availability bias?

A(n)________ bias refers to the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind.

The ________ process lays the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

A difference between projects and processes is that processes are unique, whereas projects are recurring.

A black swan refers to those favorable, external events which contribute to an organization's growth.

A(n)________ is an orderly listing of actual tasks that a project team must complete to produce the project's deliverables.

A(n)________ is an initiating process where stakeholders meet one another, sometimes for the first and only time.

Which of the following statements is true about acceptable-use policies?

Which of the following disclaimers would protect a firm from implied contract obligations in the event of an employee's email containing wording that implies a firm contract?

The term ________ refers to a common human tendency to make systematic mistakes when processing information or making judgments.

Which of the following activities should project managers spend more time on?

Which of the following disasters is most likely to cause massive absenteeism in organizations?

What are the essential characteristics that a project manager should possess?

Which of the following best describes the term scope creep?

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Exam 12: Project Management and Strategic Planning

Which of the following statements is true of a project charter?

What are the key factors that contribute toward a project's success or failure?

Disaster recovery refers to all the procedures, documentation, and resources the organization puts into place to prepare for a disaster and recover the technical infrastructure.

Which of the following best describes project portfolio management?

Which of the following challenges is typically a feature of the closing phase of a project?

________ in project management include all the coordinating efforts that ensure that tasks on the work breakdown structure are carried out properly.

Which of the following best describes an availability bias?

A(n)________ bias refers to the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind.

The ________ process lays the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

A difference between projects and processes is that processes are unique, whereas projects are recurring.

A black swan refers to those favorable, external events which contribute to an organization's growth.

A(n)________ is an orderly listing of actual tasks that a project team must complete to produce the project's deliverables.

A(n)________ is an initiating process where stakeholders meet one another, sometimes for the first and only time.

Which of the following statements is true about acceptable-use policies?

Which of the following disclaimers would protect a firm from implied contract obligations in the event of an employee's email containing wording that implies a firm contract?

The term ________ refers to a common human tendency to make systematic mistakes when processing information or making judgments.

Which of the following activities should project managers spend more time on?

Which of the following disasters is most likely to cause massive absenteeism in organizations?

What are the essential characteristics that a project manager should possess?

Which of the following best describes the term scope creep?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and Datawarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating With Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

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