Test Bank Solutions Project Management, A Managerial Approach, 11th Edition Meredith

Test Bank Solutions Project Management,
A Managerial Approach, 11th Edition
Meredith

, File: ch01, Chapter 1: Projects in Contemporary Organizations



Multiple Choice


1. The authors identify three forces that combine to mandate the use of teams to solve problems.
Identify the force that the authors named.
a) explosion in the growth of certified project managers
b) worldwide acceptance of the Project Management Institute
c) interaction of supply and demand
d) evolution of worldwide competitive markets for the production and consumption of goods and
services

Ans: d
Section reference: Introduction
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension


2. Identify the example that would not usually be considered a project.
a) building a house
b) developing a computer software application program
c) hosting a wedding reception
d) assembly line manufacturing of automobiles

Ans: d
Section reference: 1.1 The Definition of a “Project”
Level: intermediate
Bloom’s: Comprehension


3. According to the authors, the prime objectives of project management are a)
scope, cost, time
b) quality, scope, schedule
c) customer satisfaction, budget, schedule
d) cost, quality, customer satisfaction

Ans: a
Section reference: 1.1 The Definition of a “Project”
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension