Strayer BUS 375 Midterm Exam Part 1
Question 1
Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organization?
Question 2
All of the following are organizational considerations when determining the right project management structure EXCEPT
Question 3
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a projectized organization?
Question 4
All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT
Question 5
In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of the functional managers?
Question 6
Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward
Question 7
Which of the following activities is the best example of a project?
Question 8
In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle you are more likely to find status reports, changes, and the creation of forecasts.
Question 9
Project governance does NOT include
Question 10
Which of these is NOT part of the “sociocultural dimension” of project management?
Question 11
Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?
Question 12
Which of these is NOT part of the “technical dimension” of project management?
Question 13
Which of the following is a good example of a program?
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Question 14
Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?
Question 15
Which of the following is NOT true about project management?
Question 16
There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the first?
Question 17
After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000. This criterion is classified as
Question 18
The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller’s phone number and location is considered to be a
Question 19
The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs among schedule, budget, and performance objectives.
Question 20
All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT
Question 21
All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT
Question 22
“To construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000” is best classified as
Question 23
There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the second?
Question 24
Jose is looking at a document that outlines the specific deliverables and sub deliverables required to complete the writing of a technical support manual. He is most likely viewing
Question 25
The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is