Atoha lesson 11

All the following are forms of power derived from the project manager's position except:

• A. Formal

• B. Reward

• C. Penalty

• D. Expert

During project planning in a matrix organization, the project manager determines that additional human resources are needed. From whom would she request these resources?

• A. The PMO manager

• B. The functional manager

• C. The team

• D. The project sponsor

Which set of interpersonal skills would be most important for the manager of a change-driven project who wants to be an effective servant leader?

• A. The ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts among the team members

• B. The ability to understand and influence the emotions of other people

• C. The ability to balance the differing needs of diverse stakeholders

• D. The ability to make rational decisions independently, based on data

You say, "I cannot deal with this issue right now:' Which of the following conflict management techniques are you using?

• A. Problem-solving

• B. Forcing

• C. Withdrawal

• D. Compromising

A project is being completed by a virtual team with team members from six countries. From their various locations, the team members are arguing about which office will take the lead on the project, disagreeing over meeting schedules, and questioning the abilities of individuals whom they have not worked with before. In which stage of the Tuckman ladder is this team functioning?

• A. Forming

• B. Reforming

• C. Storming

• D. Resourcing

A project manager at a large consulting firm is asked to report on the actual project results versus planned results. The project is going well, and the marketing department wants to see if the current results can be used in a future marketing campaign. This project manager should prepare a:

• A. Trend report

• B. Forecasting report

• C. Status report

• D. Variance report

Communication is key to the success of a project. As the project manager, you had three stakeholders with whom you needed to communicate. Therefore, you had six channels of communication. A new stakeholder has been added with whom you also need to communicate. How many communication channels do you have now?

• A. 7

• B. 10

• C. 12

• D. 16

If a project has a 60 percent chance of a $100,000 profit and a 40 percent chance of a $100,000 loss, the expected monetary value (EMV) for the project is:

• A. $100,000 profit

• B. $60,000 loss

• C. $20,000 profit

A watch list is an output of which risk management process?

• A. Plan Risk Responses

• B. Perform Qμantitative Risk Analysis

• C. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

• D. Implement Risk Responses

The $800,000 contract specifies that the seller will bill the buyer at $10,000 per month. However, the seller is able to complete the project work faster than planned. Therefore, they bill the buyer for $15,000 for the work performed in the past month. The buyer should:

• A. Send a breach of contract notice.

• B. Pay the invoice, as they will save on future payments.

• C. Meet with the seller to discuss the overcharge.

• D. Adjust the contract to allow for variations in monthly billings.