TEST BANK
All Chapters Included
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,True / False
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource
data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on
providing schedule and resource data to top management in the
military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project
management involves much more, and people in every industry and
every country manage projects.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1
OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL United States - BUSPROG: Technology
STANDARDS:
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives
have been reached, whereas projects do not.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end
when their objectives have been reached or the project has been
terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STANDARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
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,3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
a. True
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, 2
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects
are often defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific
details of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be
developed in increments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STANDARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas.
Resources, however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet
project and other corporate goals.
POINTS: 1
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All Chapters Included
Page 1 of 831
,True / False
1. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource
data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on
providing schedule and resource data to top management in the
military, computer, and construction industries. Today’s project
management involves much more, and people in every industry and
every country manage projects.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.2
LEARNING INFO.SCHW.14.1 - LO: 1-1
OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL United States - BUSPROG: Technology
STANDARDS:
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
2. A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives
have been reached, whereas projects do not.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
RATIONALE: Feedback: Projects are different from operations in that they end
when their objectives have been reached or the project has been
terminated.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.4
LEARNING INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STANDARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
Page 2 of 831
,3. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
a. True
Page 3 of 831
, 2
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined
objective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
4. Projects should be developed in increments.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project is developed using progressive elaboration. Projects
are often defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific
details of the project become clearer. Therefore, projects should be
developed in increments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.6
LEARNING INFO.SCHW.14.2 - LO: 1-2
OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STANDARDS:
TOPICS: What is a Project?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
5. Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
RATIONALE: Feedback: A project requires resources, often from various areas.
Resources, however, are limited and must be used effectively to meet
project and other corporate goals.
POINTS: 1
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