SCM 472 CAPM Exam question with complete solution.
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BMGT
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BMGT
1. All of the following are characteristics of a project except
A. It is temporary
B. It has a definite beginning and end
C. It creates a unique product
D. It repeats itself every month
Answer: D
It repeats itself every month
"It repeats itself every month" implies that the whole project r...
1. All of the following are characteristics of a project except
A. It is temporary
B. It has a definite beginning and end
C. It creates a unique product
D. It repeats itself every month - ANSWER- Answer: D
It repeats itself every month
"It repeats itself every month" implies that the whole project repeats every month.
Generally, the only things that might repeat in a project are some activities. The
entire project does not repeat.
2. Which of the following statements about the project manager is true?
A. The project manager provides subject matter expertise
B. The project manager ensures buy-in and gathers support for the project
throughout the organization
C. The project manager is responsible for managing the project to meet project
objectives and deliver value
D. The project manager determines the priorities between project constraints -
ANSWER- Answer: C
The project manager is responsible for managing the project to meet project
objectives and deliver value
The project manager is responsible for managing the project objectives and
deliver value to the organization. The functional or resource manager provides
subject matter expertise, and the project sponsor is responsible for ensuring buy-
in, gathering support, and determine the priorities among the project contraints.
3. Who has the most power in a project-oriented organization?
A. The project manager
B. The functional manager
C. The team
D. They all share power equally - ANSWER- Answer: A
, The project manager
In a project-oriented organization, the entire company is organized by projects,
giving the project manager the most power
4. What is a program?
A. The same thing as a project
B. A group of related projects
C. A group of small projects and related operational work
D. Ongoing operations rather than project work - ANSWER- Answer: B
A group of related projects
A program is a group of related projects; It does not include operational work.
Grouping such projects into a program can help an organization reduce risk and
achieve economies of scale. Programs also improve management by providing
coordinated control, support, and guidance across multiple projects
5. A project team member is concerned because many people are asking him to
do things. If he works in a functional organization, who has the power to give him
direction?
A. The project manager
B. The functional manager
C. The team
D. The PMO - ANSWER- Answer: B
The functional manager
In a functional organization, the team member report to the functional manager.
The project manager probably reports to the functional manager as well.
Operational work is different from project work in that operational work is:
A. Unique
B. Temporary
C. Ongoing and repetitive
D A part of an everyday activity - ANSWER- Answer: C
Ongoing and repetitive
Operational work is work that is being done on an operational basis to sustain an
organization, while a project is a temporary endeavor, with a beginning and an
end, that creates a unique result.
In a project-oriented organization, the project team:
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