Test Bank For Contemporary Project Management 3rd Edition Timothy Kloppenborg

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Project Management

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   P. 4                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.01

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.03      KEY:  Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

2. A project is a lasting endeavor undertaken to maintain a reliable product or service.

 

ANS:  F                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   P. 4                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.01

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.03      KEY:  Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

3. Most projects are conducted with constraints on the amount of time and funding available to the project manager.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Moderate       REF:   P. 10              OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.01

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.03      KEY:  Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

4. Project plans and goals usually become more specific as early work is completed.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   P. 4                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.02

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.06      KEY:  Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

5. Operations consist of the ongoing work needed to ensure the organization continues to function effectively.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   P. 5                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.01

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.03      KEY:  Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

6. Customers may need to sacrifice expectations related to cost or schedule in order to realize their expectations for scope or quality.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Challenging    REF:   P. 10              OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.01

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.06      KEY:  Bloom’s: Analysis

 

7. An important factor used to determine the phases in a project life cycle are the control needs of the organization(s) involved in the project.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Moderate       REF:   P. 6                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.02

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.03      KEY:  Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

8. Generally, project life cycle stages are designed so that the amount of money spent in each of the stages is nearly equivalent.

 

ANS:  F                    DIF:    Moderate       REF:   P. 6                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.02

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.06      KEY:  Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

9. Project customers can be either internal or external to the organization.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   P. 6                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.02

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.03      KEY:  Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

10. Different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects.

 

ANS:  T                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   P. 6                OBJ:   CPMT.KLOP.15.01.02

NAT:  BUSPROG.CPMT.KLOP.15.06      KEY:  Bloom’s: Knowledge