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801.

In nonnumeric models, the most straightforward technique for ordering projects is

A. R-Sort
B. P-Sort
C. Q-Sort
D. O-Sort
Answer» D. O-Sort
802.

When the parent organization takes on several projects, each being fully staffed, can lead to

A. Success
B. Duplication
C. Failure
D. Risk
Answer» C. Failure
803.

Working interfaces have been developed and put in place, at the stage

A. Project formation
B. Project Buildup
C. Main program
D. Project Phase-out
Answer» E.
804.

The signed-off project plan or set of action plans can constitute a

A. Project Partnering
B. Project Scope
C. Project Charter
D. Project's Scope change
Answer» D. Project's Scope change
805.

The third-part of partnering process between the parent organization and subcontractors covers issues of

A. Acceptance of goal for improvement
B. Resolving problems
C. Support for the process From SM
D. Joint evaluation
Answer» B. Resolving problems
806.

If choice of project structure exists, the first task to achieve is

A. Identify Project plan
B. Identify Project Strategy
C. Identify primary Deliverable
D. Identify Project Scope
Answer» D. Identify Project Scope
807.

If repetitions of a measurement produce results that vary from one another, the data set is said to be

A. Unreliable
B. Reliable
C. Quantitative
D. Objective
Answer» C. Quantitative
808.

Including information of questionable reliability or validity in selection models is

A. Beneficial
B. Dangerous
C. Error-free
D. Reliable
Answer» C. Error-free
809.

The distinction used while considering the use of statistical data in our selection models is

A. Subjective versus Objective
B. Quantitative versus Qualitative
C. Reliable versus Unreliable
D. Valid versus Invalid
Answer» D. Valid versus Invalid
810.

The terms like quantity and quality can be

A. Neglectible
B. Measurable
C. Negligible
D. Referential
Answer» C. Negligible
811.

The number of words on any page shows its

A. Quality
B. Objective
C. Quantity
D. Subject
Answer» D. Subject
812.

Technological forecasting was one of the first applications of the

A. Former Method
B. Forecast Method
C. Delphi Method
D. Account Method
Answer» D. Account Method
813.

Accountants assume cost and revenue data to vary linearly with associated changes in

A. Inputs
B. Outputs
C. both a and b
D. Cash flows
Answer» D. Cash flows
814.

Managers find accounting system useful to reflect on the methods and assumptions used in the preparation of

A. Accounting measurements
B. Accounting Data
C. Accounting details
D. Accounting base information
Answer» C. Accounting details
815.

For any project the word subjective is held to be synonymous with

A. Opinion
B. Raw Fact
C. Figures
D. Instance
Answer» B. Raw Fact
816.

The subcontractor's objective is to produce the deliverables at the

A. High profit
B. High quality
C. Least delay
D. High delay
Answer» B. High quality
817.

The primary interest of the functional manager is the daily operation of the

A. Project manager department
B. Functional department
C. Technical Department
D. Sales Department
Answer» C. Technical Department
818.

Networks usually indicate activity precedence constructed from

A. left to right
B. Right to left
C. Bottom to up
D. Up to bottom
Answer» B. Right to left
819.

The detailed planning, budgeting, scheduling, and the aggregation of resources, takes place at

A. First Stage
B. Second Stage
C. Third stage
D. Fourth stage
Answer» C. Third stage
820.

Shenhar (1998) classifies projects across dimensions of

A. One type
B. Two types
C. Three types
D. Four types
Answer» C. Three types
821.

Maintaining the project schedule is precisely an exercise in managing

A. Agreements
B. Efficiency
C. Trade-offs
D. Quality
Answer» D. Quality
822.

The organization establishes set of rules for itself and the individuals and groups with whom it interacts in the form of

A. Agreement
B. Orientation
C. Negotiation
D. Contracts
Answer» E.
823.

In a highly structured social class society, it is difficult to practice

A. Participative management
B. Administrative management
C. Additive management
D. Passive management
Answer» B. Administrative management
824.

Scheduling is particularly important to projects because of

A. Complex task division
B. Complex Competitions
C. Complex decision making
D. Complex coordination
Answer» E.
825.

The total level of conflict is highest during the project

A. Project formation Stage
B. Project Buildup Stage
C. Main program stage
D. Project Phase-out stage
Answer» C. Main program stage
826.

Monitoring residual risks and identification of new risks is done at

A. Qualitative Risk Analysis
B. Risk monitoring and controlling
C. Quantitative Risk Analysis
D. Risk Identification
Answer» C. Quantitative Risk Analysis
827.

The term that describes uncertainties in a way that provides the decision maker with a useful insight into the nature is called

A. Flow analysis
B. Risk analysis
C. Data analysis
D. Computation analysis
Answer» C. Data analysis
828.

The ability to reduce and resolve conflict in ways that support achievement of the project's goals is a prime requisite for success as a

A. PM
B. Technical manager
C. Functional manager
D. Team leaders
Answer» B. Technical manager
829.

The implementation plan for the project contains estimates of the

A. Cost and time
B. Material used
C. both a and b
D. Quality
Answer» D. Quality
830.

Those who have a vested interest in the outcome of the negotiations, are

A. Parties-at-Interest
B. Parties -at-win
C. Negotiators
D. Management
Answer» B. Parties -at-win
831.

We can refer conflicts into the chronological perspective of the project

A. Manager
B. Life cycle
C. Functioning
D. Establishment
Answer» C. Functioning
832.

The term which is also a wavelength that can be measured numerically is

A. Quality
B. Quantity
C. Subject
D. Object
Answer» B. Quantity
833.

When complex organizations conduct projects, they have typical

A. Pure positions
B. Hybrid positions
C. Virtual positons
D. Centralized positions
Answer» D. Centralized positions
834.

The parties to negotiation see themselves as

A. Members
B. Justice seekers
C. Problem makers
D. Opponents
Answer» E.
835.

A set of relevant factors, selected by management and is listed in a preprinted form, in

A. Unweighted Factor scoring Model
B. Unweighted 0-1 Factor Model
C. Weighted Factor Scoring Model
D. both a and b
Answer» C. Weighted Factor Scoring Model
836.

At the inception of the project, the "fires" tend to be associated with

A. Personnel
B. Resources
C. Scope
D. Management
Answer» C. Scope
837.

A way of life for PMs and their projects, is

A. Certainty
B. Success ration
C. Uncertainty
D. Failure ratio
Answer» D. Failure ratio
838.

The successful execution of a project is a complex managerial task and requires the use of

A. Efficient planning
B. Efficient Budgeting and Scheduling
C. Control tools
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
839.

Acquisition of the project?s technical resources is mainly dependent on the PM?s skill in

A. Managing
B. Negotiation
C. Organizing
D. Functioning
Answer» C. Organizing
840.

Success at finding options that produce mutual gain positively reinforces

A. win-win solution
B. win-lose solution
C. lose-lose solution
D. Lose-win solution
Answer» B. win-lose solution
841.

Unclear relative authority of the PM and the functional managers is a major component of conflicts involving

A. Technical decisions
B. Resource allocation
C. Scheduling
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
842.

When multifunctional terms are used to plan complex projects, the work must be

A. Integrated and coordinated
B. Managed
C. Translated
D. Interfaced
Answer» B. Managed
843.

In and project life cycle, the conflicting parties are often highly

A. Rational
B. Irrational
C. Emotional
D. Negotiating
Answer» D. Negotiating
844.

Project selection is only one of many decisions associated with

A. Project Success
B. Project Failure
C. Project Management
D. Project Data collection
Answer» D. Project Data collection
845.

The scope of most projects is subject to considerable

A. Risks
B. Uncertainty
C. Failure
D. Success
Answer» C. Failure
846.

The ratio of the increased cost for expediting to the decreased amount of time for the activity, basically is

A. Cost-time slope
B. Cost-performance slope
C. Performance-time slope
D. Quality-cost slope
Answer» B. Cost-performance slope
847.

A list of categories and key words are used to categorize risks, assumptions, and environments so that all risk management groups can access

A. Data block
B. Data bank
C. Past work
D. Future Scope
Answer» D. Future Scope
848.

Allocation of funds to those projects that support the organization's goals is the responsibility of

A. Middle Management
B. Fund raisers
C. Funding council
D. Project council
Answer» E.
849.

The evaluation of a number of alternatives that logically branch from each other, is known as

A. Free Search
B. Optimized Search
C. Tree Search
D. Local Search
Answer» D. Local Search
850.

The functional manager should be more skilled at

A. Analysis
B. Group administration
C. Marketing services
D. Synthesis
Answer» B. Group administration