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

Project management is first and foremost:

Accepted Answer

A)  A people management challenge. 
B)  A customer service challenge. 
C)  A perception management challenge. 
D)  A budget management challenge. 
A)  A people management challenge. 
B)  A customer service challenge. 
C)  A perception management challenge. 
D)  A budget management challenge.

Question 3

It is most important that a project manager:

Accepted Answer

A)  Focuses on meeting daily challenges head on. 
B)  Focuses on meetings. 
C)  Remembers the overall picture, or goals, that define the project. 
D)  Operates on the boundary between strategy and tactics. 
A)  Focuses on meeting daily challenges head on. 
B)  Focuses on meetings. 
C)  Remembers the overall picture, or goals, that define the project. 
D)  Operates on the boundary between strategy and tactics.

Question 4

Which of these is more characteristic of a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strive for control 
B)  Do things right 
C)  Demand respect 
D)  Inspire trust 
A)  Strive for control 
B)  Do things right 
C)  Demand respect 
D)  Inspire trust

Question 5

Describe the four things that are necessary to promote the partnership idea between the project manager and the team.

Accepted Answer

The four things that are necessary to pr

Question 6

The authentic atmosphere of straightforwardness that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:

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 7

Why are projects often underfunded in the concept stage?

Accepted Answer

Projects lack resource support in the co

Question 8

What four competencies determine success as project leaders?

Accepted Answer

The four competencies that determine suc

Question 9

Which personality trait is a poor match for project work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introverted 
B)  Outgoing 
C)  Gregarious 
D)  People-oriented 
A)  Introverted 
B)  Outgoing 
C)  Gregarious 
D)  People-oriented

Question 10

One of the most important contributions of a project manager is to continually remind the team what is most important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

A large sample survey was used to ask a total of 2,615 managers within U.S.corporations what they considered to be the most important characteristic of effective leaders.The item that ranked #1 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspiring. 
B)  Honest. 
C)  Imaginative. 
D)  Dependable. 
A)  Inspiring. 
B)  Honest. 
C)  Imaginative. 
D)  Dependable.

Question 14

What are any four key differences between managers and leaders?

Accepted Answer

The text offers these differen

Question 15

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

Question 16

What are the temporal skills discussed in the text and what impact would they have on a project manager's success?

Accepted Answer

The temporal skills discussed in the tex

Question 17

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 18

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 19

In a partnership,each member of the project team is responsible for the project's outcomes and the current situation,whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems.The term that BEST describes this responsibility is:

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

Outgoing,people-oriented individuals have a better likelihood of performing well on project work than quieter,more introverted people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Project management is first and foremost:

It is most important that a project manager:

Which of these is more characteristic of a leader?

Describe the four things that are necessary to promote the partnership idea between the project manager and the team.

The authentic atmosphere of straightforwardness that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:

Why are projects often underfunded in the concept stage?

What four competencies determine success as project leaders?

Which personality trait is a poor match for project work?

One of the most important contributions of a project manager is to continually remind the team what is most important.

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

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

A large sample survey was used to ask a total of 2,615 managers within U.S.corporations what they considered to be the most important characteristic of effective leaders.The item that ranked #1 was:

What are any four key differences between managers and leaders?

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

What are the temporal skills discussed in the text and what impact would they have on a project manager's success?

Task-oriented leadership behavior is characterized by:

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

In a partnership,each member of the project team is responsible for the project's outcomes and the current situation,whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems.The term that BEST describes this responsibility is:

Outgoing,people-oriented individuals have a better likelihood of performing well on project work than quieter,more introverted people.

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

Filters

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:

Project management is first and foremost:

It is most important that a project manager:

Which of these is more characteristic of a leader?

Describe the four things that are necessary to promote the partnership idea between the project manager and the team.

The authentic atmosphere of straightforwardness that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:

Why are projects often underfunded in the concept stage?

What four competencies determine success as project leaders?

Which personality trait is a poor match for project work?

One of the most important contributions of a project manager is to continually remind the team what is most important.

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

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

A large sample survey was used to ask a total of 2,615 managers within U.S.corporations what they considered to be the most important characteristic of effective leaders.The item that ranked #1 was:

What are any four key differences between managers and leaders?

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

What are the temporal skills discussed in the text and what impact would they have on a project manager's success?

Task-oriented leadership behavior is characterized by:

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

In a partnership,each member of the project team is responsible for the project's outcomes and the current situation,whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems.The term that BEST describes this responsibility is:

Outgoing,people-oriented individuals have a better likelihood of performing well on project work than quieter,more introverted people.

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

Filters