1st Quiz (MGMT627)

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Which of the following are projects that require certain primary functions and/ or
authority to be assigned temporarily to other individuals or units?
Individual projects
Staff projects
Special projects
Matrix or Aggregate projects

Which of the following statements best describes the project life-cycle?

Project concept, project planning, project execution, and project close-out
Project planning, work authorization, and project reporting
Project planning, project control, project definition, work breakdown structure
development and project termination
Project concept, project execution, and project reporting
Which of the following best defines the Planning function of Management?
The process of setting objectives in any project & then determining what should be
done to accomplish them.
The process of assigning tasks, allocating resources, & arranging coordinated activities to
implement plans.
The process of arousing enthusiasm and directing HR efforts toward
project/organizational goals.
The process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results in any
project.

Fredrick Taylor, the Father of Scientific Management, was a/an _______________.

consultant
Doctor
Engineer
Business man

Which of the following statement is TRUE about time spent by Project managers
while they are on training?
Experimental learning, on-the-job
60%
Formal education & special courses 10%
Professional activities, seminars
20%
Readings
20%

A collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are
determined by the control needs of the organization or organizations involved in the
project, is called:
Project life cycle
Product life cycle
Project life event
Procurement life cycle

Which of the following has poorly defined project methods, but has well defined end
project requirements?
Large Engineering Project
New Product Development Project
Software Development Project
Training Need Assessment Project

All of the following are the examples of a project, EXCEPT:

The development and introduction of a new service
The development of a management information system
The introduction of an improvement to an existing process
Re-stocking of a retailers shelves after a day of brisk sales
Which of the following is the ability to see big picture in order to recognize
significant elements in a situation, and to understand relationships among elements?
Technical Skill
Human Skill
Conceptual Skill
Design Skill

Which of the following types of activities is more closely associated with projects
rather than processes?
An activity that is ongoing
An activity that is day-to-day
An activity that uses existing systems
An activity that establishes its own work rules