National university PMB410 final exam

Save All Answers Save and SubmitQUESTION 1Measuring performance against budget is simply a case of comparing actual versus budget. True False5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 2The stages of culture shock include all of the following except: A. Gradual adjustment B. Irritability and hostility C. Honeymoon D. Repatriation E. Adaptation5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 3How should a risk assessment be conducted? Path: pWords:010 points Save AnswerQUESTION 4The baseline is derived from merging information from the work packages with the project network. True False5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 5A project budget report is showing our project as spending $35,000 against a budgeted amount of $40,000. Which of the following is true? A. We are spending less than we should for the project B. We are doing a good job managing the project C. We should check to see if all the bills have been paid D. Both A and B are correct E. We can’t be sure how the project is going5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 6Risk events such as inflation, market acceptance, and government regulations are referred to as ________.5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 7What guidelines should a project manager follow in conducting performance reviews? Path: pWords:010 points Save AnswerQUESTION 8What are the eight rules to follow in developing project networks? Path: pWords:010 points Save AnswerQUESTION 9Project Management Office functions typically include all of the following except: A. Establish standardized project planning and reporting methodologies B. Audit ongoing and recently completed projects C. Provide in-house project management consulting D. Select which projects to undertake E. All of these are typically included5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 10Relationship-related currencies include: resources, cooperation, assistance, and information. True False5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 11. ___________ such as ROI, cash flow, and projects on budget reflect improvement and actions that contribute value to the bottom line.5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 12The most common circumstance for project closure is: A. Premature completion with some features eliminated B. Project completion meeting costs, schedule, and quality C. Project completion after modification of costs, schedule, or quality D. Project termination due to technical difficulties E. Perpetual projects that seem to go on and on before completion5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 13In order that the new product is on the shelf for the Christmas buying season, the development of the new product would be classified as a(n) ________ constrained project5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 14What is the difference in project goals when using resource leveling on time-constrained projects and using it on resource-constrained projects? Path: pWords:010 points Save AnswerQUESTION 15The best defense against scope creep is a __________.5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 16The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed ________.5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 17Due to the impact over a long period of time, risk events that occur in the early stages of a project will have a greater cost impact than those that occur in later stages True False5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 18A ________ is a list of questions that address traditional areas of uncertainty on a project5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 19Experience suggests that when there are multiple starts, a common start node should not be used to indicate a clear project beginning on the network. Similarly, a single project end node can be used to indicate a clear ending. True False5 points Save AnswerQUESTION 20____________ are usually easy to identify and easy for a review group to close down