Question

(TCO 8) Which of these is more characteristic of a manager?

Develop new processes

Originate

State a position

Focus on people

(TCO 7) Which of these behaviors is best for managing an intercultural project team?

Learn alternative means of exchanging information.

Classify members of the project team in accordance with popular stereotypes.

Foster an atmosphere of inclusivity by ignoring cultural differences.

Enter the situation with no knowledge of the local culture and customs to avoid any appearance of bias.

(TCO 8) The punctuated equilibrium model of team development says that

cataclysmic events promote growth after long periods of no change.

change occurs as the team leader insists on it.

there can be no equilibrium until suffering has occurred.

if team members are punctual, the project can achieve equilibrium.

(TCO 7) A splendid way to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of virtual teams is to

Have them meet face-to-face occasionally.

Restrict team members to audio communication only.

Mandate audio and video in all electronic communication.

Use e-mail most of the time since the printed word is rarely misinterpreted.

(TCO 4) An advantage of top-down budgeting is

that top management estimates of project costs are often quite accurate, at least in aggregate.

an elimination of the friction between top and lower levels in the competition for budget money.

that projects are no longer a zero-sum game among lower level managers.

that top management budgets, by definition, cannot experience overruns.

(TCO 9) Agile project management is well suited for instances when

customer needs are well defined.

time constraints exist.

customer needs change quickly.

budget constraints exist.

(TCO 6) Measurement mechanisms should include a clear definition of

the project baseline.

the reporting relationships among members of the project team.

what to measure.

trigger points.

(TCO 6) An important guideline to follow in a lessons-learned meeting is to

make sure to properly assign blame for all that went wrong.

make sure that events receive necessary spin.

fix the problems.

include all stakeholders.

Answer 1

Ans 1: State a position

Ans 2: Learn alternative means of exchanging information

Ans 3: cataclysmic events promote growth after long periods of no change.

Ans 4: Have them meet face-to-face occasionally

Ans 5: that top management estimates of project costs are often quite accurate, at least in aggregate.

Ans 6: customer needs change quickly.

Ans 7: what to measure

Ans 8: make sure that events receive necessary spin