SCMA-350 Exam One Practice Questions and Correct Answers

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a project? ALL projects are large scale, one of a kind, requires long periods of time to complete and require multiple areas of expertise *All are characteristics of a project* Which of the following would be least likely to be a project? Preparing MONTHLY financial reports *projects are one time jobs* Which of the following is NOT a reason for the need for strong project management skills in today's business world? Products are getting increasingly more complex, more global markets are forming, and products have narrow launch windows. *project life cycles are growing progressively longer* Which stage of the project life cycle typically requires the most man-hours? *Execution* Stages of the product life cycle Which of the following statements is true concerning how the following factors change during the life of a project? *client interest is higher during the conceptualization and termination phases* The tendency for employees to become fixated on their own concerns and work assignments to the exclusion of the needs of other departments is a common weakness for which of the following organizational structures? Functional Organization The potential for inefficient use of resources is a key disadvantage of which of the following organizational structures? Project Organization Which of the following organizational structures results in a "dual hierarchy" within the firm? Matrix Structure Research on managers' perceptions of the effectiveness of organizational structure on project success suggests that which organizational structure promotes an atmosphere more supportive of successful project management? Project Organization