Palgrave Macmillan - Business - Project Management

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Which of the following are projects?
I Staging an open air concert
II Getting married
III Staying married
1. I only
2. II only
3. I and II only
4. I, II, and III
Which of the following is correct?
I Projects are about managing change
II Projects are about teamwork
III Projects are about uncertainty
1. I only
2. II only
3. I and II only
4. I, II, and III
Which of the following is correct?
1. Projects are temporary and repetitive
2. Projects are unique and ongoing
3. Projects are ongoing and repetitive
4. Projects are temporary and unique
Which of the following is not a project?
1. Making a batch of chips in a restaurant
2. Crossing the Atlantic in a hot air balloon
3. Starting a management consultancy
4. Performing a heart transplant operation in a hospital
Which of the following is correct?
I Uncertainty and risk are highest at the start of a project
II Each phase in a project has different organisational needs
III Staffing levels begin high in a project then level off during execution and control before dropping quickly as the project draws to a close
1. I only
2. II only
3. I and II only
4. I, II, and III
Approval to go ahead with a project should not be given unless it satisfies which three criteria?
1. Technical, feasibility, business
2. Technical, business, functional
3. Business, feasibility, functional
4. Business, functional, team
Which of the following is correct when managing a project?
I All decisions must be directed towards achieving the project objectives
II Only the remaining work can be managed
III All decisions must have the sponsor’s approval
1. I only
2. II only
3. I and II only
4. I, II, and III

Chapter 1 material - Self-assessment review questions and answers for Chapter 1