Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th Edition by Erik Larson Test bank
larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals
working to complete the project?
Communication
Sociocultural
Social
Technical
Scheduling
The sociocultural dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system
that supports the project.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 14
(Static) Which
dimension of
project
management
centers...
Learning Objective:
01-05 Understand
that managing
projects involves
balancing the
technical and
sociocultural
dimensions of the
project.
15.
Award: 10.00 points
MC Qu. 15 (Static) Which of the following statements is...
Which of the following statements is true?
Project management is far from a standard way of doing business.
Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational strategies.
Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts.
Project management is a specialty that few organizations have access to.
All of these statements are false.
Project management is rapidly becoming a standard way of doing business. The future promises an
increase in the importance and the role of projects in contributing to the strategic direction of
organizations.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 15
(Static) Which of
the following
statements is...
Learning Objective:
01-02 Distinguish a
project from routine
operations.
16.
Award: 10.00 points
MC Qu. 16 (Static) People who are part of the project team...
People who are part of the project team need to understand project management because they
Work with others to create a schedule and budget.
Need to understand project priorities so they can make independent decisions.
Need to be able to monitor and report project progress.
Need to understand the project charter or scope statement that defines the objectives and
parameters of the project.
All of these are reasons it is important for project team members to understand project
management.
Project members are expected to use project management tools and concepts such as working as
a team to create a budget or schedule and be able to monitor project progress. They also need to
be able to understand project priorities and parameters.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 16
(Static) People
who are part of
the project
team...
Learning Objective:
01-01 Understand
why project
management (PM) is
crucial in today's
world.
17.
Award: 10.00 points
MC Qu. 17 (Static) The two dimensions within project...
The two dimensions within project management processes are
Technical and sociocultural.
Cost and time.
Planned and unexpected.
Established and new.
Unique and reoccurring.
There are two dimensions within the actual execution of projects. These include the technical
dimension and the sociocultural dimension.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy
MC Qu. 17
(Static) The two
dimensions
within project...
Learning Objective:
01-05 Understand
that managing
projects involves
balancing the
technical and
sociocultural
dimensions of the
project.
18.
Award: 10.00 points
MC Qu. 18 (Static) Which of these is NOT part...
Which of these is NOT part of the "technical dimension" of project management?
WBS
Budgets
Problem solving
Schedules
Status reports
The technical dimension includes developing the WBS, budgets, schedules and status reports.
Problem solving would be a part of the sociocultural dimension.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 18
(Static) Which of
these is NOT
part...
Learning Objective:
01-05 Understand
that managing
projects involves
balancing the
technical and
sociocultural
dimensions of the
project.
19.
Award: 10.00 points
MC Qu. 19 (Static) Which of these is NOT part...
Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management?
Negotiation
Resource allocation
Managing customer expectations
Leadership
Dealing with politics
The sociocultural dimension includes negotiation, managing customer expectations, leadership and