Chapter01ModernProjectManagement

1.Theadventofprojectmanagementhasbeenmostprofoundin
A.Automobilemanufacturing
B.Construction
C.Informationtechnology
D.TheU.S.DepartmentofDefense
E.Filmmaking
2.Aprofessionalorganizationforprojectmanagementspecialistsisthe
A.PMI
B.AMA
C.MIS
D.IPM
E.PMBOK
3.Whichofthefollowingisnotconsideredtobeacharacteristicofaproject?
A.Anestablishedobjective
B.Aclearbeginningandend
C.Complextasks
D.Onlyforinternaluse
E.Neverbeendonebefore
4.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesisnotconsideredaproject?
A.Developinganewsoftwareprogram
B.Designingaspacestation
C.PreparingthesitefortheOlympicGames
D.Productionofautomobiletires
E.Developinganewadvertisingprogram
5.Fromamongthefollowingactivities,whichisthebestexampleofaproject?
A.Processinginsuranceclaims
B.Producingautomobiles
C.Writingatermpaper
D.Completingacollegedegree
E.Allofthesearegoodexamplesofprojects
6.Whichofthefollowingconstraintsisnottypicallyfoundinmanagingprojects?
A.Time
B.People
C.Cost
D.Performance
E.BothBandDarenottypicalconstraints

7.Whichofthefollowingchoicesisnotoneofthestagesofaprojectlifecycle?
A.Conceptualizing
B.Defining
C.Planning
D.Executing
E.Delivering
8.Inwhichofthefollowingstagesareprojectobjectivesestablished,teamsformed,and
majorresponsibilitiesassigned?
A.Conceptualizing
B.Defining
C.Planning
D.Executing
E.Delivering
9.Inwhichofthefollowingstagesisamajorportionofthephysicalandmentalproject
workperformed?
A.Conceptualizing
B.Defining
C.Planning
D.Executing
E.Delivering
10.Inwhichofthefollowingstagesareyoumorelikelytofindstatusreports,many
changes,andthecreationofforecasts?
A.Conceptualizing
B.Defining
C.Planning
D.Executing
E.Delivering
11.Whichofthefollowingcharacteristicsisnottypicalofaprojectmanager?
A.Managingatemporaryactivity
B.Possessesindepthtechnicalknowledge
C.Managinganonrepetitiveactivity
D.Managesindependentlyoftheformalorganization
E.Providesadirectlinktothecustomer
12.Whichofthefollowingchoicesisnotoneofthedrivingforcesbehindtheincreasing
demandforprojectmanagement?
A.Compressionoftheproductlifecycle

B.Knowledgeexplosion
C.Developmentofthirdworldandclosedeconomies
D.Moreemphasisontheproductandlessonthecustomer
E.Corporatedownsizing
13.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?
A.Projectmanagementisbecomingastandardwayofdoingbusiness
B.Projectmanagementisincreasinglycontributingtoachievingorganizationalstrategies
C.Projectmanagementisbeingusedataconsistentpercentageofafirm'sefforts
D.BothAandBaretrue
E.A,B,andCarealltrue
14.Projectmanagementisideallysuitedforabusinessenvironmentrequiringallofthe
followingexcept
A.Accountability
B.Flexibility
C.Innovation
D.Speed
E.Repeatability
15.Whichofthefollowingisthenumberonecharacteristicthatislookedforin
managementcandidates?
A.Overallintelligence
B.Workswellwithothers
C.Experience
D.Pastsuccesses
E.Goodreferences
16.Acommonruleofthumbintheworldofhightechproductdevelopmentisthatasix
monthprojectdelaycanresultinalossofproductrevenueshareof___percent.The
wasteonfailedprojectsandcostoverrunsisestimatedintheneighborhoodof
A.10
B.20
C.33
D.45
E.50
17.Thewasteonfailedprojectsandcostoverrunsisestimatedintheneighborhoodof
A.Under$100Million
B.Over$150Billon
C.Under$10Billion
D.Between$90$100Billion
E.Between$125$135Billion

18.Whichofthefollowingisthefirststepindevelopingasetofstrategiesdesignedto
bestmeettheneedsofcustomers?
A.MarketResearch
B.DefinetheIntegratedProjectManagementSystem
C.EnvironmentalAnalysis
D.ProjectSelection
E.Alloftheabovearecorrect
19.Integrationofprojectmanagementwiththeorganizationtakesplacewiththe
A.Masterbudget
B.Strategyplan
C.Processofmanagingactualprojects
D.Bothbandcarecorrect
E.A,B,andCareallcorrect
20.Twodimensionswithintheprojectmanagementprocessare
A.Technicalandsociocultural
B.Costandtime
C.Plannedandunexpected
D.Establishedandnew
E.Uniqueandreoccurring
21.Whichoftheseisnotpartofthe"technicaldimension"ofprojectmanagement?
A.WBS
B.Budgets
C.Problemsolving
D.Schedules
E.Statusreports
22.Whichoftheseisnotpartofthe"socioculturaldimension"ofprojectmanagement?
A.Negotiation
B.Resourceallocation
C.Customerexpectations
D.Leadership
E.Politics
23.Corporatedownsizinghasincreasedthetrendtoward
A.Reducingthenumberofprojectsacompanyinitiates
B.Outsourcingsignificantsegmentsofprojectwork
C.Usingdedicatedprojectteams
D.Shorterprojectleadtimes
E.Longerprojectleadtimes
24.Theimportanceofprojectmanagementhasincreaseddueto
A.ThemovementofmanufacturingoperationsoutoftheU.S

B.Timetomarket
C.Themovementtowardflatterandleanerorganizations
D.Bothaandbaretrue
E.A,B,andCarealltrue

25.Whichofthefollowingisnottypicallytheresponsibilityofaprojectmanager?
A.Meetingbudgetrequirements
B.Meetingschedulerequirements
C.Meetingperformancespecifications
D.Coordinatestheactionsoftheteammembers
E.Allofthesearetypicalresponsibilities
26.Aseriesofcoordinated,related,multipleprojectsthatcontinueoverextendedtime
intendedtoachieveagoalisknownasa
A.Strategy
B.Program
C.Campaign
D.Crusade
E.Venture
27.Inwhichofthefollowingstagesisitdeterminedwhattheprojectwillentail,whenit
willbescheduled,whomitwillbenefit,andwhatthebudgetwillbe?
A.Conceptualizing
B.Defining
C.Planning
D.Executing
E.Delivering
28.Competinginaglobalmarketisinfluencedby
A.Rapidchange
B.Innovation
C.Timetomarket
D.Politics
E.A,B,andCarealltrue
29.IntegrationofallprojectprocessesandpracticestoimproveProjectManagementis
dueto
A.Centralization
B.Environmentalanalysis
C.CustomerExpectations

D.Projectmanagementsystem
E.Theorganization'senvironmentandculture
Centralizationentailsintegrationofallprojectprocessesandpracticestoimproveproject
management.
30.From1994to2009thetrendforprojectslateoroverbudgetwas:
A.Significantlybetter
B.Slightlybetter
C.Aboutthesame
D.Slightlyworse
E.Significantlyworse
1=C
2=A
3=D
4=D
5=C
6=B
7=A
8=B
9=D
10=D
11=B
12=D
13=D
14=E
15=B
16=C
17=B
18=C
19=D
20=A
21=C
22=B

23=B
24=E
25=E
26=B
27=C
28=E
29=A
30=B