Project manager believes that modifying the project scop may provide added value for the customer.The project manager should( )A.change the scope baseline B.contact the customer to determine if the change adds value C.call A.meeting of the change control

A project manager believes that the best way to manage is to form. a good, harmonious working relationship with the team, and high performance will follow. The project manager could be defined as a _____ manager.

A . 1,9

B . 9,1

C . 1,1

D . 9,9

E . 5,5

In a matrix organizational form, MBO may be difficult to implement:

A . If the functional employees are supervised closely by the line manager rather than the project manager

B . Unless the project manager has an input into the employee's performance review

C . Unless the project and line managers agree on the ultimate objective

D . Unless the project and line managers agree to the duration of the task

E . None of the above are correct answers

The scope of a project can be expected to change if:

A.The project manager must provide cost estimates without having a design concept

B.Oversimplification (underestimating) of the nature of the work occurs

C.The project manager is assigned after the project is defined, and the cost and schedule are approved

D.A clear objective is not provided

E.All of the above are possible based upon the situation

118 A common way by which executives provide the project manager with written authority is through:

A. A common job description for all project managers

B. An appointment letter

C. A project charter

D. All of the above

E. B and C only

If a project manager communicates a verbal message to a subordinate, and the subordinate leaves without saying a word, the project manager should assume:

A the message was understood

B the message was not understood

C the subordinate discarded the information

D the information was not appropriate

E None of the above.

Team members want to work for a project manager that can provide them with career path planning. In which organizational form. is career path planning difficult for project employees?

A . Matrix

B . Pure project

C . Project coordinator

D . Project expediter

E . Classical/traditional

A common way by which executives provide the project manager with written authority is through:

A . A common job description for all project managers

B . An appointment letter

C . A project charter

D . All of the above

E . B and C only

The scope baseline/project charter is prepared by the:

AProject manager

BProject manager and project office

CProject manager, project office and functional team

DProject manager, project office, functional team and project sponsor

EProject manager, project sponsor and customer/user

The way a project manager sends and receives information depends upon:

A How others relate to the project manager

B The project manager's level in the organizational hierarchy

C the size and nature of the project

D the project manager's salary and age

E the number of projects going on at one time in the company

174 In a matrix organizational form, MBO may be difficult to implement:

A. If the functional employees are supervised closely by the line manager rather than the project manager

B. Unless the project manager has an input into the employee's performance review C. Unless the project and line managers agree on the ultimate objective

D. Unless the project and line managers agree to the duration of the task

E. None of the above are correct answers