Question 1

All of the following are advantages associated with assigning both core team members and subject matter experts to the project as soon as possible EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  implementers are more motivated when they help create the plan 
B)  early assignment of SMEs to the project saves money 
C)  early assignment helps ensure team members are available when needed 
D)  plans are more realistic when those who will perform the work are involved in the planning 
A)  implementers are more motivated when they help create the plan 
B)  early assignment of SMEs to the project saves money 
C)  early assignment helps ensure team members are available when needed 
D)  plans are more realistic when those who will perform the work are involved in the planning B

Question 2

All project teams progress uniformly through five stages of team development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following relationship topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  manage sponsors and senior leaders 
B)  manage customers and clients 
C)  protect confidentiality 
D)  protect the project sponsor 
A)  manage sponsors and senior leaders 
B)  manage customers and clients 
C)  protect confidentiality 
D)  protect the project sponsor C

Question 4

All of the following are among the activities a project manager should undertake to develop a highly effective team EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess sponsor capability 
B)  assess project team capability 
C)  establish team ground rules 
D)  assess individual member capability 
A)  assess sponsor capability 
B)  assess project team capability 
C)  establish team ground rules 
D)  assess individual member capability

Question 5

The standard approach to making decisions on a project is to clearly and consistently vest decision making authority in the project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The value of engaging a subject matter expert early in a project should be balanced against the potentially significant cost of paying for his or her expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reward power relies upon persuading others based upon giving them some form of reward.It is most appropriately used when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a team member performs well. 
B)  when working with project sponsors. 
C)  others respect the project manager's opinion and expertise. 
D)  a team member is not performing 
A)  a team member performs well. 
B)  when working with project sponsors. 
C)  others respect the project manager's opinion and expertise. 
D)  a team member is not performing

Question 8

All of the following are among the methods project managers can use to develop individual and team capabilities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  teach personal responsibility 
B)  demand situational leadership 
C)  utilize coercive powers 
D)  demonstrate personal leadership 
A)  teach personal responsibility 
B)  demand situational leadership 
C)  utilize coercive powers 
D)  demonstrate personal leadership

Question 9

Leadership within a project team should be demonstrated only by the project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following process topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  manage customer's expectations 
B)  manage the firm's project management process 
C)  manage the firm's project reporting process 
D)  manage meetings 
A)  manage customer's expectations 
B)  manage the firm's project management process 
C)  manage the firm's project reporting process 
D)  manage meetings

Question 11

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through all of the following beneficial communication practices EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  free sharing of information within and beyond the team 
B)  open discussion of all important topics 
C)  proactive reporting of potential problems 
D)  encouragement of personal conflict 
A)  free sharing of information within and beyond the team 
B)  open discussion of all important topics 
C)  proactive reporting of potential problems 
D)  encouragement of personal conflict

Question 12

When a decision needs to be made quickly or requires significant authority it is often useful to delegate the decision to one or two team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The adoption of specific ground rules that specify acceptable and unacceptable behaviors can help prevent potential problems and improve working relationships,effectiveness,and communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through which of the following team behavior practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent efforts and emphasis on the individual 
B)  constant focus on improvement 
C)  unilateral initiatives and personal competition 
D)  adherence to formal procedures 
A)  independent efforts and emphasis on the individual 
B)  constant focus on improvement 
C)  unilateral initiatives and personal competition 
D)  adherence to formal procedures

Question 15

The ideal time to on-board core team members is to include them in the chartering process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The negotiation process involves several steps such as: preparing for negotiation; knowing your walk-away point; and working towards a common goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Proactive project managers realize that conducting clear,succinct,one-way communication is a major key to their team's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When many members of the project team disagree,then it may be best to delay the decision,gather more data,or agree to let one or two team members investigate and recommend a strategy for the whole team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify and describe five characteristics of a high-performing project team.

Accepted Answer

Key concepts to be covered in the respon

Question 20

Which of the following styles of handling conflict is most appropriate whenever there is enough time,trust can be established,the issue is important to both sides and buy-in is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  forcing / competing 
B)  smoothing / accommodating 
C)  compromising 
D)  collaborating / problem solving 
A)  forcing / competing 
B)  smoothing / accommodating 
C)  compromising 
D)  collaborating / problem solving

All of the following are advantages associated with assigning both core team members and subject matter experts to the project as soon as possible EXCEPT:

All project teams progress uniformly through five stages of team development.

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following relationship topics?

All of the following are among the activities a project manager should undertake to develop a highly effective team EXCEPT:

The standard approach to making decisions on a project is to clearly and consistently vest decision making authority in the project manager.

The value of engaging a subject matter expert early in a project should be balanced against the potentially significant cost of paying for his or her expertise.

Reward power relies upon persuading others based upon giving them some form of reward.It is most appropriately used when:

All of the following are among the methods project managers can use to develop individual and team capabilities EXCEPT:

Leadership within a project team should be demonstrated only by the project manager.

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following process topics?

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through all of the following beneficial communication practices EXCEPT:

When a decision needs to be made quickly or requires significant authority it is often useful to delegate the decision to one or two team members.

The adoption of specific ground rules that specify acceptable and unacceptable behaviors can help prevent potential problems and improve working relationships,effectiveness,and communication.

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through which of the following team behavior practices?

The ideal time to on-board core team members is to include them in the chartering process.

The negotiation process involves several steps such as: preparing for negotiation; knowing your walk-away point; and working towards a common goal.

Proactive project managers realize that conducting clear,succinct,one-way communication is a major key to their team's success.

When many members of the project team disagree,then it may be best to delay the decision,gather more data,or agree to let one or two team members investigate and recommend a strategy for the whole team.

Identify and describe five characteristics of a high-performing project team.

Which of the following styles of handling conflict is most appropriate whenever there is enough time,trust can be established,the issue is important to both sides and buy-in is needed?

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures WBS

Scheduling Activities

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off

Project Supply Chain Management

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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Exam 13: Leading and Managing Project Teams

All of the following are advantages associated with assigning both core team members and subject matter experts to the project as soon as possible EXCEPT:

All project teams progress uniformly through five stages of team development.

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following relationship topics?

All of the following are among the activities a project manager should undertake to develop a highly effective team EXCEPT:

The standard approach to making decisions on a project is to clearly and consistently vest decision making authority in the project manager.

The value of engaging a subject matter expert early in a project should be balanced against the potentially significant cost of paying for his or her expertise.

Reward power relies upon persuading others based upon giving them some form of reward.It is most appropriately used when:

All of the following are among the methods project managers can use to develop individual and team capabilities EXCEPT:

Leadership within a project team should be demonstrated only by the project manager.

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following process topics?

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through all of the following beneficial communication practices EXCEPT:

When a decision needs to be made quickly or requires significant authority it is often useful to delegate the decision to one or two team members.

The adoption of specific ground rules that specify acceptable and unacceptable behaviors can help prevent potential problems and improve working relationships,effectiveness,and communication.

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through which of the following team behavior practices?

The ideal time to on-board core team members is to include them in the chartering process.

The negotiation process involves several steps such as: preparing for negotiation; knowing your walk-away point; and working towards a common goal.

Proactive project managers realize that conducting clear,succinct,one-way communication is a major key to their team's success.

When many members of the project team disagree,then it may be best to delay the decision,gather more data,or agree to let one or two team members investigate and recommend a strategy for the whole team.

Identify and describe five characteristics of a high-performing project team.

Which of the following styles of handling conflict is most appropriate whenever there is enough time,trust can be established,the issue is important to both sides and buy-in is needed?

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures WBS

Scheduling Activities

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off

Project Supply Chain Management

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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