ITM750 CHAPTER 2 || Graded A+.
Projects must operate in a broad organizational environment, and project managers need to
consider
projects within the greater organizational context. _____ describes this holistic view of carrying
out
projects within the context of the organization.
a. Linear analysis c. Reductionism
b. Systems thinking d. The silo approach correct answers B
_____ refers to a problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of a system, dividing
it
into its components, and then identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints,
and
needs.
a. Linear programming c. Principal component analysis
b. Independent component analysis d. Systems analysis correct answers D
The symbolic perspective of an organization:
a. focuses on different groups' roles and
responsibilities to meet the goals and
policies set by top management.
c. focuses on providing harmony between
the needs of the organization and the
needs of people.
b. views the organization as coalitions
composed of varied individuals and
interest groups.
d. focuses on the meanings of the culture,
, language, tradit correct answers D
. The _____ perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities
in
order to meet the goals and policies set by top management.
a. structural frame c. political frame
b. human resources frame d. symbolic frame correct answers A
The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the
organization and the needs of people.
a. structural c. political
b. human resources d. symbolic correct answers B
The _____ perspective on organizations assumes that organizations are coalitions composed of
varied
individuals and interest groups.
a. political frame c. structural frame
b. symbolic frame d. human resources frame correct answers A
Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople
for
Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business
suits, in
order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients'
through the
salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.
a. political c. structural
b. symbolic d. human resources correct answers B
Projects must operate in a broad organizational environment, and project managers need to
consider
projects within the greater organizational context. _____ describes this holistic view of carrying
out
projects within the context of the organization.
a. Linear analysis c. Reductionism
b. Systems thinking d. The silo approach correct answers B
_____ refers to a problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of a system, dividing
it
into its components, and then identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints,
and
needs.
a. Linear programming c. Principal component analysis
b. Independent component analysis d. Systems analysis correct answers D
The symbolic perspective of an organization:
a. focuses on different groups' roles and
responsibilities to meet the goals and
policies set by top management.
c. focuses on providing harmony between
the needs of the organization and the
needs of people.
b. views the organization as coalitions
composed of varied individuals and
interest groups.
d. focuses on the meanings of the culture,
, language, tradit correct answers D
. The _____ perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities
in
order to meet the goals and policies set by top management.
a. structural frame c. political frame
b. human resources frame d. symbolic frame correct answers A
The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the
organization and the needs of people.
a. structural c. political
b. human resources d. symbolic correct answers B
The _____ perspective on organizations assumes that organizations are coalitions composed of
varied
individuals and interest groups.
a. political frame c. structural frame
b. symbolic frame d. human resources frame correct answers A
Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople
for
Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business
suits, in
order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients'
through the
salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.
a. political c. structural
b. symbolic d. human resources correct answers B
