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,9/1/25, 11:10 AM Assessment 1
PRM3701-25-S2 Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Question 1
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Which of the following statements is true?
a. Project management is far from a standard way of doing business.
b. Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational strategies.
c. Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts.
d. Project management is a specialty that few organizations have access to.
e. All of these statements are false.
Clear my choice
Question 2
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At first glance project managers perform the same functions as other managers. That is they plan, schedule, motivate and
control. Which activity below is an activity that does not fall under the function of a project manager?
a. Managing a temporary activity
b. Overseeing existing operations
c. Managing a nonrepetitive activity
d. Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs
e. Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
Clear my choice
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/attempt.php?attempt=29265910&cmid=1145929 1/8
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Question 3
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Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational
environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?
Select one:
a. Communication
b. Sociocultural
c. Social
d. Technical
e. Scheduling
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Question 4
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A SWOT analysis provides the Project Manager with
a. a direct linkage to goals.
b. an identifiable strategic alternative.
c. potential critical issues facing the organization.
d. an identifiable strategic alternative and potential critical issues facing the organization.
e. a direct linkage to goals and an identifiable strategic alternative.
Clear my choice
Question 5
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An operational project is one that
a. must be completed.
b. supports an organizations’ long-run mission.
c. can improve organizational performance.
d. is completed to meet regulatory compliance.
e. always is extremely relevant to the strategic vision of the organization.
Clear my choice
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Question 6
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When creating a selection model, it is important to
a. make it mathematically complex so it cannot be "gamed".
b. not use it as the final determination for project selection.
c. assure the objectivity of the model.
d. make certain the units used in the model are not inconsistent.
e. keep it secret from those submitting project proposals.
Clear my choice
Question 7
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional project management organization?
a. Lack of motivation of project team members
b. Longer project duration
c. Lack of focus on the project
d. Poor integration
e. All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization
Clear my choice
Question 8
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Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organisation?
a. Strong matrix and balanced matrix
b. Functional and projectized
c. Projectized and balanced matrix
d. Projectized and strong matrix
e. Strong matrix and functional
Clear my choice
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Educating the world for a better change
,9/1/25, 11:10 AM Assessment 1
PRM3701-25-S2 Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Question 1
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Project management is far from a standard way of doing business.
b. Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational strategies.
c. Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts.
d. Project management is a specialty that few organizations have access to.
e. All of these statements are false.
Clear my choice
Question 2
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
At first glance project managers perform the same functions as other managers. That is they plan, schedule, motivate and
control. Which activity below is an activity that does not fall under the function of a project manager?
a. Managing a temporary activity
b. Overseeing existing operations
c. Managing a nonrepetitive activity
d. Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs
e. Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
Clear my choice
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/attempt.php?attempt=29265910&cmid=1145929 1/8
,9/1/25, 11:10 AM Assessment 1
Question 3
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational
environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?
Select one:
a. Communication
b. Sociocultural
c. Social
d. Technical
e. Scheduling
Clear my choice
Question 4
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
A SWOT analysis provides the Project Manager with
a. a direct linkage to goals.
b. an identifiable strategic alternative.
c. potential critical issues facing the organization.
d. an identifiable strategic alternative and potential critical issues facing the organization.
e. a direct linkage to goals and an identifiable strategic alternative.
Clear my choice
Question 5
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
An operational project is one that
a. must be completed.
b. supports an organizations’ long-run mission.
c. can improve organizational performance.
d. is completed to meet regulatory compliance.
e. always is extremely relevant to the strategic vision of the organization.
Clear my choice
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/attempt.php?attempt=29265910&cmid=1145929 2/8
, 9/1/25, 11:10 AM Assessment 1
Question 6
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
When creating a selection model, it is important to
a. make it mathematically complex so it cannot be "gamed".
b. not use it as the final determination for project selection.
c. assure the objectivity of the model.
d. make certain the units used in the model are not inconsistent.
e. keep it secret from those submitting project proposals.
Clear my choice
Question 7
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional project management organization?
a. Lack of motivation of project team members
b. Longer project duration
c. Lack of focus on the project
d. Poor integration
e. All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization
Clear my choice
Question 8
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organisation?
a. Strong matrix and balanced matrix
b. Functional and projectized
c. Projectized and balanced matrix
d. Projectized and strong matrix
e. Strong matrix and functional
Clear my choice
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/attempt.php?attempt=29265910&cmid=1145929 3/8
