Question 1

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The last phase of the traditional project life cycle is the implementation phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Internal stakeholders include groups affected by the project such as government officials or concerned citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  spiral life cycle
B)  RAD life cycle  
C)  waterfall life cycle
D)  incremental build life cycleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Leadership style has no impact on the success of virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual teams as compared to traditional teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased costs for office space and support  
B)  Reduced opportunities for informal transfer of information  
C)  Limited flexibility in team working hours  
D)  Reduced dependence on technology and processes for accomplishing workE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The _____ characteristic of organizational culture describes the degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  member identity
B)  group emphasis  
C)  people focus
D)  unit integrationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A(n)  _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

Accepted Answer

A)  deliverable
B)  input  
C)  system
D)  resourceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Project managers must take adequate time to identify, understand, and manage relationships with all project stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In organizational culture, control refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment  
B)  the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee employee behavior  
C)  the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve results  
D)  the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seekingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Project managers must have cooperation from people in other parts of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople for Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business suits, in order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients' through the salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  political
B)  symbolic  
C)  structural
D)  human resourcesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The best way to sustain a project is to withhold the required money, human resources, and visibility for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In organizational culture, means-end orientation refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment  
B)  the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior  
C)  the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve results  
D)  the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seekingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The _____ frame of an organization relates to the company's culture.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are sets of interacting components working...

Question 17

The first two traditional project phases (concept and development)  focus on planning, and are often referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  project feasibility
B)  project acquisition  
C)  project implementation
D)  project close-outE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Project managers in matrix organizations have staff from various functional areas working on their projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a _____ organizational structure, personnel often report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  project
B)  symbolic  
C)  matrix
D)  functionalE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on different groups' roles and?responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management. 
B)  views the organization as coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups. 
C)  focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people. 
D)  focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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