PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS, 6TH EDITION
TEST BANK – PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS, 6TH EDITION –
ERIK W. LARSON & CLIFFORD F. GRAY (ALL CHAPTERS 1–18 COVERED)
,PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS, 6TH EDITION
Project Management the Managerial Process 6th Edition Larson Solutions Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Modern Project Management
Chapter 2: Organization Strategy and Project Selection
Chapter 3: Organization: Structure and Culture
Chapter 4: Defining the Project
Chapter 5: Estimating Project Times and Costs
Chapter 6: Developing a Project Plan
Chapter 7: Managing Risk
Chapter 8: Scheduling Resources and Costs
Chapter 9: Reducing Project Duration
Chapter 10: Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
Chapter 11: Managing Project Teams
Chapter 12: Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
Chapter 13: Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Chapter 14: Project Closure
Chapter 15: International Projects
Chapter 16: Oversight
Chapter 17: An Introduction to Agile Project Management
Chapter 18: Project Management Career Paths
,Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
Chapter 01 Modern Project Management Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A professional organization for project management specialists is the
A. PMI
B. AMA
C. MIS
D. IPM
E. PMBOK
Feedback: The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a professional organization for project
managers.
ANS >> A
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Easy
2. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?
A. An established objective
B. A clear beginning and end
C. Specific time, cost and performance requirements
D. For internal use only
E. Something never been done before
Feedback: Projects have an established objective, a defined life span, the involvement of
several departments and professionals, may Beis something that has never been done
before,and haves specific time, cost and performance requirements.
ANS >> D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
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, Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
3. Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?
A. Developing a new software program
B. Designing a space station
C. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
D. Production of automobile tires
E. Developing a new advertising program
Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
product or service exists when the project is completed.
ANS >> D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
4. When considering ich of the following activities, which is the best example of a project?
A. Processing insurance claims
B. Producing automobiles
C. Writing a policy manual
D. Monitoring product quality
E. Overseeing customer requests
Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
product or service exists when the project is completed.
ANS >> C
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
5. Which of the following choices is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?
A. Conceptualizing
B. Defining
C. Planning
D. Executing
E. Closing
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TEST BANK – PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS, 6TH EDITION –
ERIK W. LARSON & CLIFFORD F. GRAY (ALL CHAPTERS 1–18 COVERED)
,PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS, 6TH EDITION
Project Management the Managerial Process 6th Edition Larson Solutions Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Modern Project Management
Chapter 2: Organization Strategy and Project Selection
Chapter 3: Organization: Structure and Culture
Chapter 4: Defining the Project
Chapter 5: Estimating Project Times and Costs
Chapter 6: Developing a Project Plan
Chapter 7: Managing Risk
Chapter 8: Scheduling Resources and Costs
Chapter 9: Reducing Project Duration
Chapter 10: Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
Chapter 11: Managing Project Teams
Chapter 12: Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
Chapter 13: Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Chapter 14: Project Closure
Chapter 15: International Projects
Chapter 16: Oversight
Chapter 17: An Introduction to Agile Project Management
Chapter 18: Project Management Career Paths
,Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
Chapter 01 Modern Project Management Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A professional organization for project management specialists is the
A. PMI
B. AMA
C. MIS
D. IPM
E. PMBOK
Feedback: The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a professional organization for project
managers.
ANS >> A
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Easy
2. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?
A. An established objective
B. A clear beginning and end
C. Specific time, cost and performance requirements
D. For internal use only
E. Something never been done before
Feedback: Projects have an established objective, a defined life span, the involvement of
several departments and professionals, may Beis something that has never been done
before,and haves specific time, cost and performance requirements.
ANS >> D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
1-1
, Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
3. Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?
A. Developing a new software program
B. Designing a space station
C. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
D. Production of automobile tires
E. Developing a new advertising program
Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
product or service exists when the project is completed.
ANS >> D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
4. When considering ich of the following activities, which is the best example of a project?
A. Processing insurance claims
B. Producing automobiles
C. Writing a policy manual
D. Monitoring product quality
E. Overseeing customer requests
Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
product or service exists when the project is completed.
ANS >> C
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
5. Which of the following choices is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?
A. Conceptualizing
B. Defining
C. Planning
D. Executing
E. Closing
1-2
