Quiz # 02
Spring 2016
(Total Marks: 10)
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1. The advantages of a pure matrix organizational are all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. The project manager maintains maximum project control (through the
line manager) over all resources, including cost and personnel.
b. The functional organizations exist primarily as support for the project.
c. Functional manager may be biased according to their own set of priorities.
d. Stress is distributed among the team (and the functional managers).
2. Matrix implementation requires which of the following?
a. Training in matrix operations
b. Training in how to maintain open communications
c. Training in problem solving
d. All of the above
3. The desired span of control, of course will vary from company to
company and must take into account:
a. The demand imposed on the organization by task complexity
b. Available technology
c. The external environment
d. All of the above
4. Galbraith has described additional factors that can influence
organizational selection. The factors are:
a. Diversity of product lines and organizational size
b. Rate of change of the product lines and presence of economies of scale
c. Interdependencies among subunits and level of technology
d. All of the above
5. Project management includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A Project office
b. A project manager
c. An assistant project manager
d. Vendors
6. Project management is successful only if the project manager
and his team are totally dedicated to the successful completion of
the project. This requires each team member of the project team
and office to have a good understanding of the fundamental project
requirements, which include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Customer liaison
b. Project control
c. Project contraction
d. Project evaluation
7. Project management is organized:
a. To achieve a single set of objectives.
b. To achieve what problems can occur during recruiting activities?
c. To realize what happen downstream to cause the loss of key team
members?
d. None of the above
8. To be effective, the program manager must provide an
atmosphere conducive to teamwork. He must nurture a climate
with the all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. Good interpersonal relations and team sprit
b. Good program leadership
c. Managing and recruitment of the people
d. The necessary expertise and resources
9. Planning in project management includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Direct the preparation of project procedures
b. Monitor project activities for compliance with company purpose and
philosophy and general corporate policies
c. Direct the preparation of the project schedule
d. Review plans and procedures periodically and institute changes if necessary
10. Promoting technical specialists to a management slot simply to
give them more money can:
a. Create a poor line manager
b. Turn a specialist into a generalist
c. Leave a large technical gap in the line organization
d. All of the above
