MGMT 339 FINAL
A conveyance --- signals parts movement - ANSWERS-kanban
With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically requires -
ANSWERS-long-term relationships and commitments
In which phase of the project life cycle is the work conducted? -
ANSWERS-executing
If an activity is determined to be on the critical path, that means that
unlike activities that are not on the critical path, it will affect project -
ANSWERS-duration.
In a project network, the critical path is the sequence of activities
which has the - ANSWERS-longest duration.
The project management strategy of injecting additional resources in
order to reduce the length of the project is called - ANSWERS-
crashing.
A hierarchical listing of what must be done in a project is called a -
ANSWERS-work breakdown structure (WBS).
A sequence of activities that leads from the starting node to the
finishing node is called a - ANSWERS-path.
,One upside to terminating a project that is not going as well as
planned is that - ANSWERS-resources can perhaps be put to better
use elsewhere.
The advantage a precedence diagram has over a Gantt chart is -
ANSWERS-its ability to reveal relationships among activities.
Which of the following would probably not involve the use of PERT?
- ANSWERS-writing a poem
At which point does crashing of a project cease? - ANSWERS-when
the cost to crash equals or exceeds the benefit of crashing
Which of the following stages is that one in which the project's
expected costs, benefits, and risks are assessed? - ANSWERS-
Initiating
In the execution phase of a project's life cycle, activities are guided by
decisions that were made in the __________ phase. - ANSWERS-
planning
. In project network analysis, "slack" refers to the difference between -
ANSWERS-latest and earliest times.
, A method used for establishing a logical framework for identifying
the required activities for the project is called - ANSWERS-work
breakdown structure.
A popular visual tool for planning and scheduling simple projects, and
for monitoring progress, is the - ANSWERS-Gantt chart.
.Which decision in project management has typical factors that
include establishing appropriate metrics for evaluating the project and
managing equipment? - ANSWERS-managing and controlling project
resources
Which phase of the project life cycle happens in conjunction with
project execution? - ANSWERS-monitoring and controlling
A project is represented by the following diagram:
The critical path for the network shown is: - ANSWERS-1-3-6-7.
Which of the following is determined as a direct result of computing
the earliest starting and finishing times for the activities of a project
network? - ANSWERS-expected project duration
Gantt charts are most closely associated with - ANSWERS-PERT
In the execution phase of a project's life cycle, activities are guided by
decisions that were made in the __________ phase - ANSWERS-
planning
A conveyance --- signals parts movement - ANSWERS-kanban
With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically requires -
ANSWERS-long-term relationships and commitments
In which phase of the project life cycle is the work conducted? -
ANSWERS-executing
If an activity is determined to be on the critical path, that means that
unlike activities that are not on the critical path, it will affect project -
ANSWERS-duration.
In a project network, the critical path is the sequence of activities
which has the - ANSWERS-longest duration.
The project management strategy of injecting additional resources in
order to reduce the length of the project is called - ANSWERS-
crashing.
A hierarchical listing of what must be done in a project is called a -
ANSWERS-work breakdown structure (WBS).
A sequence of activities that leads from the starting node to the
finishing node is called a - ANSWERS-path.
,One upside to terminating a project that is not going as well as
planned is that - ANSWERS-resources can perhaps be put to better
use elsewhere.
The advantage a precedence diagram has over a Gantt chart is -
ANSWERS-its ability to reveal relationships among activities.
Which of the following would probably not involve the use of PERT?
- ANSWERS-writing a poem
At which point does crashing of a project cease? - ANSWERS-when
the cost to crash equals or exceeds the benefit of crashing
Which of the following stages is that one in which the project's
expected costs, benefits, and risks are assessed? - ANSWERS-
Initiating
In the execution phase of a project's life cycle, activities are guided by
decisions that were made in the __________ phase. - ANSWERS-
planning
. In project network analysis, "slack" refers to the difference between -
ANSWERS-latest and earliest times.
, A method used for establishing a logical framework for identifying
the required activities for the project is called - ANSWERS-work
breakdown structure.
A popular visual tool for planning and scheduling simple projects, and
for monitoring progress, is the - ANSWERS-Gantt chart.
.Which decision in project management has typical factors that
include establishing appropriate metrics for evaluating the project and
managing equipment? - ANSWERS-managing and controlling project
resources
Which phase of the project life cycle happens in conjunction with
project execution? - ANSWERS-monitoring and controlling
A project is represented by the following diagram:
The critical path for the network shown is: - ANSWERS-1-3-6-7.
Which of the following is determined as a direct result of computing
the earliest starting and finishing times for the activities of a project
network? - ANSWERS-expected project duration
Gantt charts are most closely associated with - ANSWERS-PERT
In the execution phase of a project's life cycle, activities are guided by
decisions that were made in the __________ phase - ANSWERS-
planning
