161. Financial compensation is the primary motivational tool for which of the following management theories of programs. A. Zero- defect s program. B. theory X management. C. theory Y management. D. Quality control circles. E. A and C ANS:..
201. _____ is associated with a buyer's request for materials or equipment to meet a particular need or accomplish a specific purpose. A. Express warr ant y B. Implied warranty of merchantability C. Implied warranty of fitness for a partic..
280. The traditional organizational form has the disadv ant age of: A. Complex functional budgeting B. Poorly established communication channels C. No single focal point for clients/sponsors D. Slow reaction capability E. Inflexible use of..
291. A scientist is informing techs. about a new product which is starting and the type of work that the lab techs. will be expected to do. The barriers which could hinder the lab techs. ability to filter the information include all of the..
391. The purpose of a dummy activity in an activity-on-arrow diagram is to: A. Identify a task that could be replaced by another. B. Take the slack time into account. C. Show a task that is not necessarily needed. D. Denote a milestone. E...
361. History has shown that project managers can be trained in a combination of ways. Which method is usually preferred by most companies? A. Experiential learning, on-the-job B. Formal education and special course (degreed programs) C. Pr..
351. In a matrix organizational form, which factor(s) make it difficult for a project manager to provide a valid input into the employee's performance review? A. Not working directly with the assigned functional employees B. Employees spen..
331. From an operating or functional perspective, there are various objectives of purchasing and materials management. Which is not one of these objectives? A. To buy competitively B. To support company operations with an uninter rup ted f..
301. Fixed-price and incentive-type contracts place responsibility for performance and financial risks associated with delay or non-performance on the: A. Buyer B. Third party C. Contractor D. All of the above E. None of the above ANS: C 3..
411. In communications management, to assimilate through the mind or senses (as in new ideas) is the process of A. Understanding B. Communicating C. Receiving D. Decoding E. Comprehending ANS: C 412. In general, the best long-lasting appro..
431. The following types of costs are relevant to making a financial decision except: A. opportunity costs B. direct costs C. sunk cost D. unavoidable costs E. None of the above ANS: C 432. The standard types of communication include all b..
451. In general, groups will ____ the average individual problem solver on problems with multiple stages. A. Perform better than B. Perform worse than C. Take less time than D. Do about as well as E. ANS: A 452. The scope baseline/project..
471. Ensuring that all work is both authorized and funded by contractual documentation is the responsibility of: A. The project manager B. The functional manager C. The project sponsor D. The client E. All of the above ANS: A 472. Forecast..
491. According to labor law, which of the following management actions are prohibited during a union organizing drive? A. Forbidding employees from distributing union literature in working areas B. Implementing previously scheduled pay rai..
581. One of the most common pitfalls in effective communication is: A. not selecting the correct medium B. nor considering the position of the receiver C. assuming that because a message is sent, it has been received D. All of the above. E..
561. The appointment or selection of a project sponsor is often based upon: A. The strategic importance of the project B. Who the customer is C. Whether the organization is project or non-project-driven D. The profitability of the project..
541. Which influence reflects an informal organization? A. formal authority B. reward power C. referent power D. expert power E. penalty ANS: C 542. A life cycle project manager tends to have the following characteristics: A. balanced trai..
521. Project management provides organizations with a methodology to: A. Become more efficient and effective in accomplishing goals that cannot be handled well by the traditional structure B. Manage high risk repetitive work C. Provide cli..
501. Variables quality data are: A. qu ant itative or qualitative data B. quality data for which the product or service is designed and built C. reflect measurements on a continuous scale of a characteristic of the produce or service. D. I..
601. Most project management leadership theories focus on all of the following except: A. Personal characteristics of the project manager B. The situation at hand C. Personal traits of the subordinates D. Behavioral styles of the project m..