Organizational Leadership Study Guide Questions
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Organizational Leadership explores the theories, principles, and practices of effective leadership within a variety of organizational contexts. The course examines leadership styles, decision-making, team dynamics, motivation, ethics, and change management. Students will analyze real-world leadership challenges, develop key skills necessary for leading diverse teams, and assess their own leadership capabilities. Through case studies, interactive projects, and discussions, the course prepares students to navigate complex organizational environments and drive positive transformation.
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Successful Project Management 6th Edition by Jack Gido
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Chapter 1: Project Management Concepts
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Q1) Give an example of a project.
Answer: Open ended responses.Answer should describe the unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective use of resources.
If correct, Yes, that is a project with a specific objective accomplished through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources. If not correct, No, that is not a project.A project has a specific objective accomplished through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.
Q2) Resources can include people, organizations, equipment, materials, and facilities. A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q3) A project has an unlimited time frame.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Give an example of a project objective.
Answer: Answers will vary.Response includes a deliverable, schedule, and budget.
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Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects
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Q1) All projects require a project charter to start the project.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Every project that is identified is selected to be completed.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The first step in project selection is to
A)develop a set of criteria against which a project will be evaluated.
B)gather data and information for each project.
C)list assumptions.
D)evaluate each project against the criteria.
Answer: A
Q4) The project objective in the project charter indicates the deliverable, schedule, and budget for a project.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Developing Project Proposals
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Q1) The type of contract where the customer and the contractor agree on a price for the proposed work is
A)a fixed price contract
B)a fixed agreement.
C)a cost reimbursement contract.
D)a work agreement.
Answer: A
Q2) Taking credit for outcomes that others have accomplished is a way to build yourself for others to respect you.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Sleeping on a contradictory issue and providing a thoughtful answer the next day
A)reinforces that you cannot make quick decisions.
B)reinforces your thoughtfulness and builds a positive perception of you by the customer.
C)lets you get more information to prove the client was wrong.
D)gives you time to find a comic strip to include that expresses your political point of view.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence
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Q1) An activity, also referred to as a task, is a defined piece of work that consumes effort by people and not necessarily time.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A detailed description of each deliverable should be stated to provide a basis for agreement between the project team or contractor and the customer of
A)exactly what will be provided.
B)general terms of the contract.
C)who is responsible.
D)technical requirements.
Q3) The may include a high-level WBS in a graphic chart format or as an indentured list of the work elements and associated deliverables.
A)statement of work
B)project scope document
C)network diagram
D)work breakdown structure
Q4) Describe the quality standards that must be included or referenced in the quality plan.
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Chapter 5: Developing the Schedule
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Q1) The sponsor or customer often states the project required completion time in the project charter, RFP, or contract.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Padding estimates with the vision of becoming a hero when the activities are completed in less time than estimated is not a good practice.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If the planned corrective actions do not result in an acceptable schedule, then
A)the project should be terminated.
B)the steps for schedule control need to be repeated.
C)the original project plan was best and should be used.
D)the customer should decide what should be done.
Q4) For large projects that involve several hundred people performing various activities over several years, it is practical to have each person estimate activity durations at the beginning of the project.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.
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Chapter 6: Resource Utilization
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Q1) Given this project and the requirement that the number of resources working on a task cannot be less than the number assigned to the task, answer the following question.What is the least number of resources that can be assigned to the project if all five tasks occur in parallel?
A)24 workers
B)1.5 workers per day
C)7 workers
D)2 workers
Q2) assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.
A)Project management information systems
B)Formulas and techniques
C)Trial and error techniques
D)Calendaring systems
Q3) Resource-limited scheduling will not extend the project completion time if necessary in order to keep within the resource limits.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value
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Q1) When the budgets for all the work packages are summed,
A)they should exceed the amount of funds available.
B)they cannot exceed the total project budgeted cost.
C)if the total is too high then the amounts should be force-fitted into the customer's budget.
D)if the total is too low then extra non-project expenses should be added.
Q2) A third method for determining the forecasted cost at completion is to re-estimate the costs for all the remaining work to be performed and then add this re-estimate to the cumulative actual cost.If the amount of cumulated actual costs is less than difference between the total budgeted cost and the re-estimate, then
A)the FCAC is greater than the TBC.
B)the FCAC is less than the TBC.
C)the FCAC cannot be calculated with the values given.
D)additional information is needed to predict the FCAC.
Q3) The budget for each work package is
A)charged completely on the first day of the work package.
B)charged at the end of the project.
C)distributed over the duration of the work package.
D)charged completely on the last day of the work package.
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Chapter 8: Managing Risk
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Q1) contains the steps for how to mitigate the risk if it should occur during the project.
A)The action trigger
B)The response plan
C)The mitigation plan
D)The degree of impact
Q2) The risks should be those that are somewhat likely to occur and/or can have a significant positive impact on accomplishing the project objective.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Addressing risks proactively will increase the chances of accomplishing the project objective.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and responding to project risks in order to minimize the likelihood of occurrence and/or potential impact of adverse events on the accomplishment of the project objective.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Closing the Project
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Q1) The project manager should prepare a written performance evaluation of each member of the project team that mentions how each has
A)made mistakes in the problem and how much that mistake cost the organization.
B)expanded her or his knowledge as a result of the project assignment and identifies areas she or he needs to develop further.
C)interacted with other team members, especially where conflict has caused problems for reaching the final goals of the project.
D)contributed to the project with a list of activities and the time on each and an analysis of what was done Incorrectly on each activity.
Q2) The should prepare a written report of project performance including lessons learned and recommendations.
A)stakeholders
B)customer
C)project manager
D)CEO of the contractor's organization
Q3) Why should the project organization establish a knowledge base system for the organization?
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Chapter 10: The Project Manager
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Q1) A common barrier to effective delegation is that the project manager has a personal interest in the task or thinks she can do it better or faster herself.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Good interpersonal skills enable a project manager to empathize with individuals when special circumstances arise.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Effective negotiations strengthen relationships, not erode them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) involves securing the appropriate resources to perform the work.
A)Organizing
B)Initiating
C)Planning
D)Fostering
Q5) Project managers tend to be pessimistic and negative.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Project Team
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Q1) In the approach, team members focus on splitting the difference.
A)Collaborating, Confronting, or Problem Solving
B)Compromising
C)Competing or Forcing
D)Accommodating or Smoothing
Q2) In the approach, the project team members place high value on both the outcome and the relationship between the individuals.
A)Collaborating, Confronting, or Problem Solving
B)Avoiding or Withdrawing
C)Competing or Forcing
D)Accommodating or Smoothing
Q3) To help you effectively manage your time, read the daily to-do list first thing in the morning, and keep it in sight all day.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To help you effectively manage your time, try to handle most paperwork only at least twice.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Project Communication and Documentation
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Q1) Written reports are verbal reports in communicating information about a project. A)just as important as B)not as important as C)more important than D)less effective than
Q2) Before a project team meeting, the should determine whether a meeting is really necessary, the purpose of the meeting, and who needs to participate in the meeting.
A)the project team
B)the team member that identified a problem
C)the project manager
D)the customer
Q3) The project manager should prepare notes or a final outline to use or refer to during the presentation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List some common barriers to effective listening:
Q5) Find a meeting room and select visual aids as the meeting is about to start. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Project Management Organizational Structures
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Q1) Companies with are in the projects business; they do not produce standard products.
A)an autonomous project organizational structure
B)a functional organizational structure
C)a matrix organizational structure
D)a project management office
Q2) In , all the resources needed to accomplish each project are assigned full-time to work on that project.
A)an autonomous project organizational structure
B)a functional organizational structure
C)a matrix organizational structure
D)a project management office
Q3) In , a full-time project manager has complete project and administrative authority over the project team.
A)an autonomous project organizational structure
B)a functional organizational structure
C)a matrix organizational structure
D)a project management office
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