Being An Effective Project Manager
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Question 1
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Project success or failure often is reliant upon the contributions of all of the following groups of stakeholders EXCEPT
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Customers.
Suppliers.
Contractors.
Competitors.
Top management.
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Question 2
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Managing a project and leading a project are two different things.Project leadership is about coping with
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Formulating plans and objectives.
Monitoring results against plans.
Change.
Taking corrective action when necessary.
Designing structures and procedures.
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Question 3
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One difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes
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Recognizing the need to alter direction.
Aligning people to meet new directions.
Monitoring results against plans.
Motivating people to meet new objectives.
Deviating from the plan.
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Question 4
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A well-defined project that encounters no significant surprises would require little
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Management.
Leadership.
Monitoring.
Corrective action.
Controlling.
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Question 5
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When managing stakeholders, a project manager should
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Develop a hands-on approach.
Focus on the project team and their needs.
Understand how different stakeholders can affect the project and manage that dependency.
Manage and limit time negotiating with stakeholders outside of the organization.
Refuse to be pulled by the demands of people who are not directly involved in the project.
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Question 6
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Which metaphor best captures the role of a project manager?
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The conductor of an orchestra
The point guard on a basketball team
A programmer on a software development team
A scout on an exploration
A mathematics instructor
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Question 7
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Which of the following groups of stakeholders place constraints on project work such as requiring permits to be secured, that work is built to code, or that safety standards are met?
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Project sponsors
Government agencies
Project managers
Customers
Top management
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Question 8
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Stakeholders such as human resources, information systems, purchasing agents, and maintenance are typically classified as
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Project managers.
Administrative support.
Functional managers.
Project sponsors.
Customers.
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Question 9
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The closest relationships in a project network of relationships are between the project manager and
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Other project managers.
Project sponsors.
Top management.
Customers.
Project team members.
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Question 10
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The second ring in the network of relationships for project managers includes all of the following EXCEPT
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Other project managers.
Customers.
Functional managers.
Top management.
Project sponsors.
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Question 11
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The outer ring in the network of relationships for project managers includes all of the following EXCEPT
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Other organizations.
Customers.
Contractors.
Government agencies.
Administrative support.
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Question 12
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A high-ranking manager who advocates the project and uses her or his influence to gain approval of the project is a project
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Promoter.
Champion.
Godfather.
Sponsor.
Advocate.
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Question 13
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Which group of stakeholders defines the scope of the project and ultimately determines whether or not the project is successful?
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Customers
Top management
Project sponsors
Project managers
Project team
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Question 14
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Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are generally governed by the law of
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Supply-demand.
Brooks' law.
Reciprocity.
A squeaky wheel.
Risk-reward.
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Question 15
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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, being involved in a task that has a large significance and having a chance to do something important and do it well are examples of ______ -related currencies.
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Task
Position
Inspiration
Relationship
Personal
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Question 16
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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, sharing personnel, undertaking unwanted tasks, and providing technical knowledge are examples of ______ -related currencies.
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Question 17
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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, providing friendship, giving emotional backing, and listening to others' concerns and issues are examples of _______ -related currencies.
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Question 18
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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, giving a task that could result in a promotion, acknowledging someone's effort and accomplishments, and providing opportunities for linking with others are examples of ______ -related currencies.
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Question 19
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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, sharing tasks that increase someone's skills and abilities and letting others have ownership and influence are examples of _______ -related currencies.
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Task
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Question 20
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The following are necessary when mapping dependencies or building a social network EXCEPT
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Identify those on whom the project depends for success.
Identify whose opposition would keep you from accomplishing the project.
Examine what sources of influence you have relative to those on whom you depend.
Focus on the relationships with project team members since they are doing the project work and you have most influence over them.
Diagnose another's point of view as well as the basis for their positions.
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