OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
Project management is not limited to the __________ sector.
a. private
b. international
c. universal
d. business and government
e. global - (ANSWER)a. private
Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?
a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
b. Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing
c. Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing
d. Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing
e. Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing - (ANSWER)a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
A project life cycle
a. must be dogmatically followed.
b. will always have a phase called 'visioning'.
c. reduces the amount of planning necessary.
d. can vary based on the industry.
e. will only ever consist of four phases. - (ANSWER)d. can vary based on the industry.
Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management?
a. Managing customer expectations
b. Leadership
c. Resource allocation
,OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
d. Dealing with politics
e. Negotiation - (ANSWER)c. Resource allocation
Any project life cycle is made up of stages. The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the
___________ stage of the project life cycle.
a. planning
b. defining
c. executing
d. closing
e. conceptual - (ANSWER)a. planning
Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________ stage of project life cycle.
a. defining
b. planning
c. conceptual
d. closing
e. executing - (ANSWER)d. closing
A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over an extended time period and are
intended to achieve a goal is known as a
a. Campaign.
b. Strategy.
c. Venture.
d. Program.
e. Crusade. - (ANSWER)d. program
,OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
An increase in the complexity of projects, because projects typically include the latest advances, can be
the result of a growth in new __________.
a. services
b. products and services
c. products
d. processes
e. knowledge - (ANSWER)e. knowledge
Which of the following is NOT true about project management?
a. It is not limited to the private sector.
b. Many opportunities are available for individuals interested in this career path.
c. It focuses primarily on technical processes.
d. It is a set of tools.
e. It improves one's ability to plan, implement and manage activities to accomplish specific
organizational objectives - (ANSWER)c. It focuses primarily on technical processes
In which stage of the project life cycle is the project's schedule and budget determined?
a. Closing
b. Identifying
c. Planning
d. Defining
e. Executing - (ANSWER)c. planning
A project does not include
a. repetitive, same or similar work.
, OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
b. unique elements.
c. creating a new product or service.
d. a specific objective.
e. developing a new process. - (ANSWER)a. repetitive, same or similar work
Project management is ideally suited for a business environment requiring all of the following EXCEPT
a. Repeatability.
b. Accountability.
c. Innovation.
d. Flexibility.
e. Speed. - (ANSWER)a. repeatability
Which of the choices listed below is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?
a. For internal use only
b. An established objective
c. Specific time, cost and performance requirements
d. A clear beginning and end
e. Something never been done by a particular company before - (ANSWER)a. for internal use only
Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager?
a. Managing a nonrepetitive activity
b. Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
c. Overseeing existing operations
d. Managing a temporary activity
e. Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-off - (ANSWER)c. Overseeing existing operations
Project management is not limited to the __________ sector.
a. private
b. international
c. universal
d. business and government
e. global - (ANSWER)a. private
Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?
a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
b. Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing
c. Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing
d. Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing
e. Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing - (ANSWER)a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
A project life cycle
a. must be dogmatically followed.
b. will always have a phase called 'visioning'.
c. reduces the amount of planning necessary.
d. can vary based on the industry.
e. will only ever consist of four phases. - (ANSWER)d. can vary based on the industry.
Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management?
a. Managing customer expectations
b. Leadership
c. Resource allocation
,OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
d. Dealing with politics
e. Negotiation - (ANSWER)c. Resource allocation
Any project life cycle is made up of stages. The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the
___________ stage of the project life cycle.
a. planning
b. defining
c. executing
d. closing
e. conceptual - (ANSWER)a. planning
Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________ stage of project life cycle.
a. defining
b. planning
c. conceptual
d. closing
e. executing - (ANSWER)d. closing
A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over an extended time period and are
intended to achieve a goal is known as a
a. Campaign.
b. Strategy.
c. Venture.
d. Program.
e. Crusade. - (ANSWER)d. program
,OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
An increase in the complexity of projects, because projects typically include the latest advances, can be
the result of a growth in new __________.
a. services
b. products and services
c. products
d. processes
e. knowledge - (ANSWER)e. knowledge
Which of the following is NOT true about project management?
a. It is not limited to the private sector.
b. Many opportunities are available for individuals interested in this career path.
c. It focuses primarily on technical processes.
d. It is a set of tools.
e. It improves one's ability to plan, implement and manage activities to accomplish specific
organizational objectives - (ANSWER)c. It focuses primarily on technical processes
In which stage of the project life cycle is the project's schedule and budget determined?
a. Closing
b. Identifying
c. Planning
d. Defining
e. Executing - (ANSWER)c. planning
A project does not include
a. repetitive, same or similar work.
, OMGT 5783 Project Management Midterm Exam – Test Prep & Study Guide
b. unique elements.
c. creating a new product or service.
d. a specific objective.
e. developing a new process. - (ANSWER)a. repetitive, same or similar work
Project management is ideally suited for a business environment requiring all of the following EXCEPT
a. Repeatability.
b. Accountability.
c. Innovation.
d. Flexibility.
e. Speed. - (ANSWER)a. repeatability
Which of the choices listed below is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?
a. For internal use only
b. An established objective
c. Specific time, cost and performance requirements
d. A clear beginning and end
e. Something never been done by a particular company before - (ANSWER)a. for internal use only
Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager?
a. Managing a nonrepetitive activity
b. Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
c. Overseeing existing operations
d. Managing a temporary activity
e. Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-off - (ANSWER)c. Overseeing existing operations
