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CST 700 - Ch. 05 Assignment - Leading and Managing Project Teams
Questions and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is the potential downside to bringing project workers into
a project too early?
a. People don't like being told what to do, but are usually
enthusiastic if they can participate in creating the project plan.
b. When the people who perform the work help to plan it,
many more details may be considered.
c. People may still be committed to finishing work on a previous
project.
d. For external projects, it is common to list the specific workers
who will be assigned to a project team in the proposal -
ANSWER People may still be committed to finishing work on a
previous project.
Why is it often necessary for project managers to persuade
experienced workers to be part of the project team?
a. Because the project manager has a reputation of being a
good boss by caring for team members
b. Because functional managers always offer their least
experienced people as resources
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c. Because strong technical skills are the most important
qualification for team members
d. Because highly skilled workers tend to be excellent
generalists that need to be "sold" on the project - ANSWER
Because highly skilled workers tend to be excellent generalists
that need to be "sold" on the project*
What is the best time to on-board team members?
a. When the project charter is being written
b. After the project plan has been completed
c. During project execution
d. When the financial and scoring models have been completed
- ANSWER When the project charter is being written
Which of these is NOT one of the five stages of team
development?
a. Storming
b. Performing
c. Transforming
d. Norming - ANSWER Transforming
CST 700 - Ch. 05 Assignment - Leading and Managing Project Teams
Questions and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is the potential downside to bringing project workers into
a project too early?
a. People don't like being told what to do, but are usually
enthusiastic if they can participate in creating the project plan.
b. When the people who perform the work help to plan it,
many more details may be considered.
c. People may still be committed to finishing work on a previous
project.
d. For external projects, it is common to list the specific workers
who will be assigned to a project team in the proposal -
ANSWER People may still be committed to finishing work on a
previous project.
Why is it often necessary for project managers to persuade
experienced workers to be part of the project team?
a. Because the project manager has a reputation of being a
good boss by caring for team members
b. Because functional managers always offer their least
experienced people as resources
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c. Because strong technical skills are the most important
qualification for team members
d. Because highly skilled workers tend to be excellent
generalists that need to be "sold" on the project - ANSWER
Because highly skilled workers tend to be excellent generalists
that need to be "sold" on the project*
What is the best time to on-board team members?
a. When the project charter is being written
b. After the project plan has been completed
c. During project execution
d. When the financial and scoring models have been completed
- ANSWER When the project charter is being written
Which of these is NOT one of the five stages of team
development?
a. Storming
b. Performing
c. Transforming
d. Norming - ANSWER Transforming
