Question 1

________________ is the process of making sure a project progresses to a successful completion.

Accepted Answer

A) Project planning 
B) Project scheduling 
C) Project control 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) Project planning 
B) Project scheduling 
C) Project control 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. C

Question 2

A project consists of the following activities:
   Table XX
-Using Table XX,the latest start (LS)time for activity B is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 weeks. 
B) 8 weeks. 
C) 13 weeks. 
D) 14 weeks. 
A) 5 weeks. 
B) 8 weeks. 
C) 13 weeks. 
D) 14 weeks. A

Question 3

Project control involves monitoring a project and measuring its progress toward a successful completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A work breakdown structure provides a common understanding of and justification for a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the universal business language most often utilized when managing global projects?

Accepted Answer

A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) English 
D) Chinese 
A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) English 
D) Chinese

Question 6

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days:
   Table YY
-Using Table YY,the earliest finish (EF)time for activity C is

Accepted Answer

A) 4 days. 
B) 6 days. 
C) 10 days. 
D) 11 days. 
A) 4 days. 
B) 6 days. 
C) 10 days. 
D) 11 days.

Question 7

A(n)______________ breaks down a project into components,subcomponents,activities,and tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) work breakdown structure (WBS) 
B) scope statement 
C) responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) 
D) organizational breakdown structure (OBS) 
A) work breakdown structure (WBS) 
B) scope statement 
C) responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) 
D) organizational breakdown structure (OBS)

Question 8

Briefly describe the makeup of the project management team.

Accepted Answer

The project management team is typically

Question 9

A project consists of the following activities:
   Table XX
-Using Table XX,the amount of slack associated with activity C is

Accepted Answer

A) 0 weeks. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 6 weeks. 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) 0 weeks. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 6 weeks. 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 10

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days:
   Table CC
-Using table CC,which of the activities has the largest total allowable crash time?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 11

PERT stands for program enterprise and resource technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A Gantt chart provides a visual display of the project schedule that includes scheduled start times,finish times,and available slack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For activities on a project's critical path,

Accepted Answer

A) earliest start time (ES)equals latest start time (LS). 
B) earliest start time (ES)is greater than latest start time (LS). 
C) earliest start time (ES)is less than latest start time (LS). 
D) earliest start time (ES)equals latest finish time (LF). 
A) earliest start time (ES)equals latest start time (LS). 
B) earliest start time (ES)is greater than latest start time (LS). 
C) earliest start time (ES)is less than latest start time (LS). 
D) earliest start time (ES)equals latest finish time (LF).

Question 14

Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) a project has a unique purpose 
B) a project has more certainty 
C) a project has more uncertainty 
D) a project often draws resources from various areas in the organization 
A) a project has a unique purpose 
B) a project has more certainty 
C) a project has more uncertainty 
D) a project often draws resources from various areas in the organization

Question 15

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days:
   Table YY
-Using Table YY,the latest start (LS)time for activity D is

Accepted Answer

A) 8 days. 
B) 11 days. 
C) 19 days. 
D) 12 days. 
A) 8 days. 
B) 11 days. 
C) 19 days. 
D) 12 days.

Question 16

The estimated mean time for an activity with a most likely time (m)equal to 11 days,the optimistic time (a)equal to 6 days,and the pessimistic time (b)equal to 18 days is

Accepted Answer

A) 9.67 days. 
B) 11 days. 
C) 11.33 days. 
D) 11.67 days. 
A) 9.67 days. 
B) 11 days. 
C) 11.33 days. 
D) 11.67 days.

Question 17

In general,projects are subject to less uncertainty than other types of processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which area of the world employs a more methodically approach to business that values patience and relationship building?

Accepted Answer

A) Asia. 
B) Southern Europe 
C) North America 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) Asia. 
B) Southern Europe 
C) North America 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 19

Why have projects taken on a more crucial role in operations management?

Accepted Answer

In recent years,projects have become mor

Question 20

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project.
   Table ZZ
-Using Table ZZ,the variance for activity E is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.291 weeks 
B) 1.667 weeks. 
C) 2.582 weeks. 
D) 2.778 weeks. 
A) 1.291 weeks 
B) 1.667 weeks. 
C) 2.582 weeks. 
D) 2.778 weeks.

Exam 13: Project Management

________________ is the process of making sure a project progresses to a successful completion.

A project consists of the following activities: Table XX -Using Table XX,the latest start (LS)time for activity B is

Project control involves monitoring a project and measuring its progress toward a successful completion.

A work breakdown structure provides a common understanding of and justification for a project.

Which of the following is the universal business language most often utilized when managing global projects?

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days: Table YY -Using Table YY,the earliest finish (EF)time for activity C is

A(n)______________ breaks down a project into components,subcomponents,activities,and tasks.

Briefly describe the makeup of the project management team.

A project consists of the following activities: Table XX -Using Table XX,the amount of slack associated with activity C is

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days: Table CC -Using table CC,which of the activities has the largest total allowable crash time?

PERT stands for program enterprise and resource technique.

A Gantt chart provides a visual display of the project schedule that includes scheduled start times,finish times,and available slack.

For activities on a project's critical path,

Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a project?

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days: Table YY -Using Table YY,the latest start (LS)time for activity D is

The estimated mean time for an activity with a most likely time (m)equal to 11 days,the optimistic time (a)equal to 6 days,and the pessimistic time (b)equal to 18 days is

In general,projects are subject to less uncertainty than other types of processes.

Which area of the world employs a more methodically approach to business that values patience and relationship building?

Why have projects taken on a more crucial role in operations management?

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table ZZ -Using Table ZZ,the variance for activity E is

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