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1

The scope of project management has expanded from
A)governmental to business
B)technical to general
C)operational to tactical
D)tactical to strategic
E)small projects to large projects
2

Which of the following is currently becoming more of an important aspect of project management?
A)used in mainstream management
B)microcomputer project software
C)critical-path-based network planning technique
D)human side of project management
E)inclusion in global business enterprises
3

The increasing scope of project management and system integration has had which of the following outcomes?
A)project matrix teams
B)enterprise project management
C)project management office
D)both B and C are correct
E)A, B, and C are all correct
4

When project effort moves from tactical to strategic, all processes and resources are brought under one umbrella known as
A)EPM
B)PERT
C)PMO
D)both A and B are correct
E)A, B, and C are all correct
5

Information technology will impact project management by integrative project management information systems are expected to be all the following except
A)using web-based management
B)increased number of virtual teams
C)new software
D)using wireless communication
E)all of these are expected
6

A new use of existing databases as sources of historical times and costs is known as
A)goal seeking
B)template management
C)data mining
D)management by exception
E)ratio analysis
7

The anticipated future role of outsourcing will
A)become the more common in project management
B)become less important
C)remain about the same level of importance
D)vary significantly industry to industry
E)its future role is not clear and difficult to predict
8

Research on project success and failure consistently points to the major reason behind project failures being
A)lack of tools to determine accurately the project's progress
B)lack of organizational commitment to project management
C)poor planning
D)shortage of qualified project managers
E)all of these are major reasons
9

Career issues in the field of Project Management include
A)no set career path for becoming a project manager
B)the temporary nature of project management assignments
C)professional training and certification
D)the use of mentors
E)all of these are career issues
10

Which of the following is the unit responsible for continued support of standards, processes, and an information system that defines project management for the organization?
A)PMO
B)PERT
C)EPM
D)MBO
E)MBWA
11

A successful career in project management would include all of the following except
A)professional training
B)gaining visibility
C)mentors
D)avoiding failed projects
E)all of these are important
12

Which of the following is an unlikely source of training to improve project management skills?
A)in-house training
B)on-the-job training
C)trade magazines
D)advanced university degrees
E)all of these are potential sources





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