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A company that you previously worked for is seeking new employees and you are trying to exolain the culture to a potential candidate. The company has strict policies, supervisory control, and rules. Team members are not encouraged to be individualistic nor offer feedback to upper management. Many times, the team feels its input is not valuable or implemented. This explanation describes a company that utilizes what employee management theory?

A) Meridith and Mann's Autocratic Management Theory	B) Deming's Zero Defects Theory
C) Kerzner's Earned value Theory	D) DMcGregor's X Theory

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) DMcGregor's X Theory

Explanation:

Answer A is incorrect because Meridith and Mann did not develop an autocratic management theory.Answer B is incorrect because Deming's theories did not involve any of the X and Y theories that were developed by McGregor. Answer C is incorrect because Earned value is not related to X or Y management theories.

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You have recently been promoted to a project manager for a clinical testing facility. The team is developing a new product that will cut down on testing interval requirements for a new seizure management medication. After you become involved with the project, you decide to add more research reports, which the customer did not request. This is an example of

A) Good customer service scope	B) Scope creep
C) Due diligence	D) Gold Plating

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gold Plating

Explanation:

Answer A is incorrect because you are providing a service that the customer did not request; therefore, it might not be important to her and unnecessary. Answer B is incorrect because scope creep is generally an expansion of the scope of the project at the customer's request and the customer did not request these reports. Answer C is incorrect because an additional report does not always mean increased diligence with a project.

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Whenever people are looking for a job, they frequently see "program manager wanted" and "project manager wanted" when reading the job listings in their local newspaper. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between projects and programs?

A) There are no differences between the two;they are just different terms for the same thing	B) A project is composed of one or more related programs.
C) A program is composed of one or more related projects.	D) A project is a temporary endeavor, where as a program is permanent

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A program is composed of one or more related projects.

Explanation:

Answer A is incorrect because there is a definite difference between the two terms. Answer B is incorrect because just the opposite is true. Answer D is incorrect because a program is a group of projects, which are temporary endeavors.

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The triple constraints of Project Management are frequently discussed in other contextx such as marketing classes and a variety of other subjects. The interaction between _____, ______, and _______can be seen as a triangle, with the three sides impacting the others.

A) quality, resources, time	B) money, resources, quality
C) scope, quality, planning	D) time, scope, cost

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) time, scope, cost

Explanation:

Scope, quality, and cost are the triple constraints. Quality is a function of these three areas and can impact them; however it is not considered one of the components of the triple constraint. Therefore, Answer A, B, and C are incorect.

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Ambiguous jurisdiction is more common in a functional or weak matrix organization than a strong matrix or projectized organization. Why?

A) Projectized organizations tend to be large in size	B) Conflict between a functional manager and a project manager is more common in a functional or weak matrix
C) Legal issues are more frequent in a functional or weak matrix organization	D) Projectized and strong matrix organizations are the best companies for a project manager to work for due to less ambiguity in scope development.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conflict between a functional manager and a project manager is more common in a functional or weak matrix

Explanation:

Answer A is incorect because it is not a correct statement and has nothing to do with ambiguous jurisdiction. Answer C is incorrect because ambiguous jurisdiction is not related to legal issues at a company. Answer D is incorrect because the statement is incorrect and is not related to ambiguous jurisdiction.

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Projects come in all sizes and shapes. Many times, project managers must daw from their "toolbox" of processes, tools, or methodologies. How many knowledge areas are described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge ?

A) 2 - core processes and facilitating processes	B) 9
C) 5 - initiation, planning,execution,control, and closing	D) 39

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Answer A is incorrect because it pertains to the processes. Answer C is incorrect because these are the five phases of a project. Answer D is incorrect because there are 39 processes, not knowledge areas.

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India's first experimental telecommunication satellite APPLE was put into orbit from a launch site in

A) USA	B) Russia
C) French Guiana	D) Mexico

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) French Guiana

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India's First Rural Telephone Exchange is located in

A) Karnataka	B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala	D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karnataka

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