Information Technology Project Management, Revised 7th edition by Kathy Schwalbe Test bank

 
PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficulty: Moderate             REF:              p.4
OBJ:   LO: 1-2          NAT:  BUSPROG: Analytic            TOP:              What is a Project?
KEY:  Bloom's: Comprehension
 
     2.   Which of the following is true of projects?

a.	They have an indefinite beginning and end.	c.	They are developed using regressive elaboration.
b.	They have a unique purpose.	d.	They are permanent in nature.

 
 
ANS:  B
One of the attributes of projects is that they has have a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined objective.
 
PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficulty: Moderate             REF:              p.6
OBJ:   LO: 1-2          NAT:  BUSPROG: Analytic            TOP:              What is a Project?
KEY:  Bloom's: Comprehension
 
     3.   The role of a _____ is to provide direction and funding for a project.

a.	project sponsor	c.	support staff member
b.	project manager	d.	project team

 
 
ANS:  A
Most projects have many interested parties or stakeholders, but someone must take the primary role of sponsorship. The project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for the project.
 
PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficulty: Easy                    REF:              p.7
OBJ:   LO: 1-2          NAT:  BUSPROG: Analytic            TOP:              What is a Project?
KEY:  Bloom's: Knowledge
 
     4.   Galaxy, a construction company, buys a particular brand of tiles manufactured by Tiles and Floors, an eco-friendly tile manufacturing company. However, Tiles and Floors has declared bankruptcy and closed down. At present, Galaxy is facing a crisis because there are no other manufacturers in the market that supplies eco-friendly tiles. Which of the following constraints is Galaxy currently facing?

a.	Resources	c.	Scope
b.	Time	d.	Cost