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301.	Specifying technical objectives to a degree, allows
A.	Detailed Budgeting
B.	Detailed planning
C.	Detailed cost estimates
D.	Detail resource allocation
Answer» C. Detailed cost estimates

Discussion

302.	The first sub process in the risk management process is
A.	Risk Identification
B.	Risk Response
C.	Risk Management Planning
D.	Risk monitoring and controlling
Answer» D. Risk monitoring and controlling

Discussion

303.	It is assumed that in order to ensure creativity, professionals require
A.	Minimal supervision
B.	Maximum freedom
C.	Little control
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

304.	The environment of a system is defined as everything outside the system that receives system outputs from it or delivers
A.	Outputs
B.	Inputs
C.	System theory
D.	Intuitions
Answer» C. System theory

Discussion

305.	An increase in user or team knowledge or sophistication is the primary factor leading to
A.	Scope
B.	Scope change
C.	Strategy
D.	Innovation
Answer» C. Strategy

Discussion

306.	All stages of the project life cycle appear to be typified by
A.	Decision making
B.	Conflicts
C.	Partnering
D.	Chartering
Answer» C. Partnering

Discussion

307.	Scheduling and technical conflicts are most frequent and serious in the
A.	Project Formation
B.	Main program
C.	Project Buildup
D.	both b and c
Answer» E.

Discussion

308.	The matrix organization responds to the demands made by those inside the parent organization, in a
A.	Flexible way
B.	Rapid way
C.	both a and b
D.	Cheap way
Answer» D. Cheap way

Discussion

309.	The technical needs of the projects often requires a
A.	System approach
B.	Analytic approach
C.	Linear approach
D.	Synopsis approach
Answer» B. Analytic approach

Discussion

310.	Thamhain says that conflict occurring in the project buildup stage is an extension from
A.	Project formation
B.	Main program
C.	Project Phase-out
D.	Project phase-In
Answer» B. Main program

Discussion

311.	A term that establishes a discrimination between very good and even better projects is known as
A.	Category
B.	Criteria
C.	Priority
D.	Balance-check
Answer» C. Priority

Discussion

312.	A system can be taken as a set of interrelated components that accepts inputs and generates outputs in a
A.	Linear manner
B.	Purposeful manner
C.	Transmittable manner
D.	Random manner
Answer» C. Transmittable manner

Discussion

313.	A concept in PSM that says a model should reflect the reality of the firm's decision situation is known as
A.	Flexibility
B.	Capability
C.	Realism
D.	Reflectivity
Answer» D. Reflectivity

Discussion

314.	Canceling some ongoing projects or replacing them with new promising projects is a part of
A.	Reduce the Criteria Set
B.	Prioritize the Projects within Categories
C.	Assess Resource Availability
D.	Collect Project Data
Answer» B. Prioritize the Projects within Categories

Discussion

315.	In Collecting Data Project, for cost data, use "activity based costs" rather than
A.	Current cost
B.	Decremented costs
C.	Incremental costs
D.	All of the Above
Answer» D. All of the Above

Discussion

316.	The institutions of a culture make up the society's
A.	System
B.	Structure
C.	Integrations
D.	Attributes
Answer» C. Integrations

Discussion

317.	At base, conflicts arise because of the different expectations of
A.	Project Managers
B.	Functional managers
C.	Personnel
D.	both a and b
Answer» E.

Discussion

318.	If a PM directs more than one project, he or she must make trade-offs between
A.	Several projects
B.	Several processes
C.	Multiple operations
D.	Multiple-schedules
Answer» B. Several processes

Discussion

319.	Allocation of every resource in the business is
A.	Market Strategy
B.	Organizational strategy
C.	Investment
D.	A Deliverable
Answer» D. A Deliverable

Discussion

320.	The rules of conduct for the project are altered, is definition of
A.	Change in environment
B.	Increased client knowledge
C.	Technological Uncertainty
D.	Innovation
Answer» B. Increased client knowledge

Discussion

321.	Execution of risk reduction plans, and evaluating their effectiveness, is achieved at
A.	Risk monitoring and controlling
B.	Risk Identification
C.	Risk Response
D.	Risk Management Planning
Answer» B. Risk Identification

Discussion

322.	In choosing the organizational form, the PM is rarely asked for input to the
A.	Interface choice
B.	Project choice
C.	System choice
D.	Integration choice
Answer» B. Project choice

Discussion

323.	A four-stage model i.e. project formation, buildup, main program, and phase-out, are the stages of the life cycle, defined by
A.	Thamhain
B.	Adams
C.	Rogets
D.	Walls
Answer» B. Adams

Discussion

324.	PM should adopt a systems approach to
A.	Project Management
B.	Motivating Personnel
C.	Motivating Personnel
D.	Career Paths
Answer» B. Motivating Personnel

Discussion

325.	The term that is considered to be the fundamental causal factor for errors are
A.	Competitive uncertainty
B.	Market uncertainty
C.	Functional uncertainty
D.	Technical uncertainty
Answer» E.

Discussion

326.	Labor availability is estimated conservatively, at
A.	Data collection step
B.	Establishment of Project council
C.	Prioritizing step
D.	Resources availability
Answer» E.

Discussion

327.	At the risk management group, the environments in which projects are conducted must be
A.	Initialized
B.	Categorized
C.	Indexed
D.	Identified
Answer» E.

Discussion

328.	The organizational structure of the project tends to support a
A.	Monopolistic approach
B.	Monophonic approach
C.	Holistic approach
D.	Oligopolistic approach
Answer» D. Oligopolistic approach

Discussion

329.	Project negotiation requirements are that conflicts must be settled without
A.	Temporary Damage
B.	Permanent Damage
C.	Decision making
D.	Scoping out
Answer» C. Decision making

Discussion

330.	Breaking problems into smaller parts to understand the parts better and solve the problem is called
A.	Systematic approach
B.	Analytic approach
C.	Break-down approach
D.	Break-through approach
Answer» C. Break-down approach

Discussion

331.	Chartering attests to the fact that management of all areas covered must be on
A.	Same Level
B.	Different levels
C.	Hierarchy
D.	Relating terms
Answer» B. Different levels

Discussion

332.	The risks faced by a project are dependent on the
A.	Technical nature of project
B.	Technological nature of project
C.	Market nature of project
D.	Commercial nature of project
Answer» C. Market nature of project

Discussion

333.	R & D projects may not have the expected monetary return of
A.	Breakthrough Projects
B.	Platform Projects
C.	Derivative Projects
D.	Plain projects
Answer» D. Plain projects

Discussion

334.	A process of negotiation that aims to achieve a win-win result is known as
A.	Principled Negotiation
B.	Positional Negotiation
C.	Pareto Negotiation
D.	Optimal Negotiation
Answer» B. Positional Negotiation

Discussion

335.	The third task to be achieved at the Project formation phase is
A.	Defining Scope
B.	Budgeting
C.	Resource Allocation
D.	Prioritizing the project
Answer» E.

Discussion

336.	In Partnering, external suppliers delivers parts of projects, including
A.	Tangible Products
B.	Tangible services
C.	Intangible knowledge and skills
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

337.	The responsible one's for carrying out the task in every task in the structure, are
A.	Technical unit
B.	Technological unit
C.	Managerial unit
D.	Functional unit
Answer» E.

Discussion

338.	For some important resources, PM must depend on the goodwill of managers in the
A.	Parent Organization
B.	PM's Group Leader
C.	Child Organization
D.	Team Leaders
Answer» B. PM's Group Leader

Discussion

339.	The individual components of a system to achieve the desired performance, is taken care at
A.	Performance
B.	Critical Analysis
C.	Effectiveness
D.	Cost analysis
Answer» D. Cost analysis

Discussion

340.	The most common pattern of progress that is implemented by the PMs in achieving the project goal is
A.	High Progress
B.	Slow-rapid-slow progress
C.	Slow to high progress
D.	High to Slow Progress
Answer» C. Slow to high progress

Discussion

341.	In any project, expectations of the client are not an additional target, but an inherent part of
A.	Deliverables
B.	Project management
C.	Project Overviews
D.	Project Specifications
Answer» E.

Discussion

342.	In profitability models, the variation falls into general category of
A.	2 types
B.	3 types
C.	4 types
D.	6 types
Answer» C. 4 types

Discussion

343.	The Process Partnering is an attempt to mitigate the risks associated with
A.	Networking
B.	Uncertainty
C.	Risks
D.	Subcontracting
Answer» E.

Discussion

344.	A description of a task that defines all the work required to accomplish it, including inputs and desired outputs, is known as
A.	Work statement
B.	Problem statement
C.	Work Definition
D.	Problem definition
Answer» B. Problem statement

Discussion

345.	Compared to a functional manager, a PM is a
A.	Generalist
B.	Specialist
C.	Activist
D.	Analyst
Answer» B. Specialist

Discussion

346.	The output of any decision depends on what the decision makers does and
A.	Nature
B.	Cash flows
C.	Timing
D.	Actions
Answer» B. Cash flows

Discussion

347.	Despite of how carefully a project is planned, it is almost certain to be changed before
A.	Execution
B.	Planning
C.	Completion
D.	Assigning resources
Answer» D. Assigning resources

Discussion

348.	A project is usually a one-time activity with a well-defined set of desired
A.	Hierarchy
B.	Performances
C.	Sub-tasks
D.	End-results
Answer» E.

Discussion

349.	Specialists in the functional division can be grouped to share
A.	Knowledge
B.	Decision making power
C.	Experience
D.	both a and c
Answer» E.

Discussion

350.	The second stage is typified by detailed planning, budgeting, scheduling, and
A.	Quality Estimates
B.	Scope Definition
C.	Mission definition
D.	Aggregation of resources
Answer» E.

Discussion

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