Materials And Resource Requirements Planning

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Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain
Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
Managing Processes and Capacity
Extension : A Supplement: Process Mapping and Analysis
Productprocess Innovation
Manufacturing and Service Process Structures
Managing Quality
Extension: A Supplement: Quality Improvement Tools
Managing Inventories
Lean Systems
Customer Service Management
Sourcing and Supply Management
Logistics Management
Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management
Sales and Operations Planning
Materials and Resource Requirements Planning
Project Management
Extension : A Supplement: Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling
Sustainable Operations Managementpreparing for the Future

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Question 1

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about projects and project management is NOT true?

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A project is typically a one-time event.

Completing a project within budget is the most critical criterion for project success.

Projects are typically staffed with people from several different functional areas who may have more loyalty to their function than to the project.

None of the statements is true.

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Question 2

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Which of the following are factors affecting the success of a project?

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Experience and authority of team members.

Equipment, facilities, and communications systems.

Organizational structure and reward systems.

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Question 3

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Multiple Choice

Nearly all projects seem to go through the same phases and in the following sequence:

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Planning, definition, execution, completion

Definition, planning, delivering, and closing

Definition, planning, execution, and completion

Selection, planning, delivering and completion

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Question 4

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Typically the resources required during a project's life are greatest in which stage of its life?

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Planning

Definition

Completion

Execution

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Question 5

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What is a key factor that must be considered when an organization evaluates the potential of a project?

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The project's fit with overall organizational strategy.

The availability of resources to execute the project.

The business justification for investing in the project.

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Question 6

Multiple Choice

Zanda Corp.has decided that it needs a project team to implement a new ERP system.It wants the system implemented as soon as possible.Given this criterion, Zanda should choose a:

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Matrix organizational structure.

Pure project structure.

Functional project structure.

Line and staff organization structure.

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Question 7

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Colson Corp.has planned a simple project having four tasks.The task information for the project is shown below: What is the estimated completion time for the project?

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29 days

25 days

22 days

19 days

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Question 8

Multiple Choice

Colson Corp.has planned a simple project having four tasks.The task information for the project is shown below: Does any task have slack? If so, how much?

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None of the tasks have slack.

Task B has 3 days of slack.

Task C has 4 days of slack.

Task D has 2 days of slack.

Task C has 3 days of slack.

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Question 9

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The network diagram below shows the five tasks required to complete a project and the associated times for those tasks. Which of the following identifies the critical path tasks?

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A, B, D, F

A, B, C, D, E, F

A, B, E, F

A, C, E, F

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Question 10

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The network diagram below shows the five tasks required to complete a project and the associated times for those tasks. What is the earliest completion of the project diagrammed?

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23 weeks

24 weeks

28 weeks

37 weeks

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Question 11

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The network diagram below shows the five tasks required to complete a project and the associated times for those tasks. What is the latest start date for task C?

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2 weeks

7 weeks

6 weeks

5 weeks

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Question 12

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The network diagram below shows the five tasks required to complete a project and the associated times for those tasks. Which task has the greatest amount of slack?

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Question 13

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The forward pass in a critical path algorithm involves:

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Calculating the late finish and late start for each task.

Calculating the late finish and the earliest possible start times for each task.

Calculating the earliest possible start and finish times for each task.

Calculating the earliest possible start and late start for each task.

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Question 14

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"Crashing" in a project refers to:

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Deciding to terminate a project.

Attempting to reduce the project scope.

Extending the deadline for completion of the project.

Speeding up an activity.

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Question 15

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Joe Jones is a project manager on a major installation.He has been asked to provide weekly status reports on the project schedule.Joe should consider using which of the following:

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Gantt chart

Crashing reports

WBS report

Network diagram

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Question 16

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Why does project management often involve the management of conflict?

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Projects often compete with routine operations and other projects for resources and personnel.

Project managers are under greater pressures than other managers in a firm.

Projects are often staffed with the personnel who have the least available expertise.

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Question 17

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Which of the following statements is true of projects?

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Projects usually involve greater unknowns and uncertainty than repeated routine operations do.

Projects are usually more important than repeated routine operations.

Once a project plan is made, it is impossible to simultaneously improve the speed, quality, and cost of a project.

Technological factors are almost always more important than social factors in affecting project success.

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Question 18

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A project manager usually has the greatest ability to affect social and technical success factors of a project in what stage of the project?

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Planning

Execution

Completion

A project manager has equal ability to affect success factors across all stages.

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Question 19

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The project organizational structure that provides the greatest balance between speed and efficiency is:

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Matrix organizational structure.

Pure project structure.

Functional project structure.

Line and staff organization structure.

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Question 20

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A primary advantage of a functional project organizational structure is:

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The needs of the project client are prioritized over the needs of the function.

A single project manager has full control over the entire project.

A functional manager controls both the budget and the schedule.

All project team members report to one boss.

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