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Project Management: The Managerial
Process
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Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray
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6th Edition
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Management: The Managerial Process (6th Edition)
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Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray
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Chapter 1 Modern Project Management
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Chapter 2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection
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Chapter 3 Organization: Structure and Culture
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Chapter 4 Defining the Project
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Chapter 5 Estimating Project Times and Costs
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Chapter 6 Developing a Project Plan
Chapter 7
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Managing Risk
Chapter 8 Scheduling Resources and Costs
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Chapter 9 Reducing Project Duration
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Chapter 10 Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
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Chapter 11 Managing Project Teams
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Chapter 12 Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
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Chapter 13 Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
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Chapter 14 Project Closure
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Chapter 15 International Projects
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Chapter 16 Oversight
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Chapter 17 An Introduction to Agile Project Management
Chapter 18 Project Management Career Paths
, Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
Chapter 01 Modern Project Management Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
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1. A professional organization for project management specialists is the
A. PMI
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B. AMA
C. MIS
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D. IPM
E. PMBOK
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Feedback: The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a professional organization for project
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managers.
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Answer: A
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
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Level: Easy
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2. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?
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A. An established objective
B. A clear beginning and end
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C. Specific time, cost and performance requirements
D. For internal use only
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E. Something never been done before
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Feedback: Projects have an established objective, a defined life span, the involvement of
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several departments and professionals, may beis something that has never been done before,
and haves specific time, cost and performance requirements.
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Answer: D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
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, Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
3. Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?
A. Developing a new software program
B. Designing a space station
C. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
D. Production of automobile tires
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E. Developing a new advertising program
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Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
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product or service exists when the project is completed.
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Answer: D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
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4. When considering ich of the following activities , which is the best example of a project?
A. Processing insurance claims
B. Producing automobiles
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C. Writing a policy manual
D. Monitoring product quality
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E. Overseeing customer requests
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Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
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product or service exists when the project is completed.
Answer: C
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AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
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Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
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5. Which of the following choices is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?
A. Conceptualizing
B. Defining
C. Planning
D. Executing
E. Closing
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Project Management: The Managerial
Process
?
Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray
? S
S
6th Edition
C E
U C
_ S
A ?
V I
T U
S
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Management: The Managerial Process (6th Edition)
?
Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray
?
Chapter 1 Modern Project Management
S
Chapter 2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection
S
Chapter 3 Organization: Structure and Culture
E
Chapter 4 Defining the Project
C
Chapter 5 Estimating Project Times and Costs
C
Chapter 6 Developing a Project Plan
Chapter 7
U
Managing Risk
Chapter 8 Scheduling Resources and Costs
S
Chapter 9 Reducing Project Duration
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Chapter 10 Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
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Chapter 11 Managing Project Teams
A
Chapter 12 Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
I
Chapter 13 Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
V
Chapter 14 Project Closure
U
Chapter 15 International Projects
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Chapter 16 Oversight
S
Chapter 17 An Introduction to Agile Project Management
Chapter 18 Project Management Career Paths
, Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
Chapter 01 Modern Project Management Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
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1. A professional organization for project management specialists is the
A. PMI
S
B. AMA
C. MIS
S
D. IPM
E. PMBOK
E
Feedback: The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a professional organization for project
C
managers.
C
Answer: A
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
U
Level: Easy
S
2. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?
_
A. An established objective
B. A clear beginning and end
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C. Specific time, cost and performance requirements
D. For internal use only
A
E. Something never been done before
I
Feedback: Projects have an established objective, a defined life span, the involvement of
V
several departments and professionals, may beis something that has never been done before,
and haves specific time, cost and performance requirements.
U
Answer: D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
T
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
S
1-1
, Chapter 01 - Modern Project Management
3. Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?
A. Developing a new software program
B. Designing a space station
C. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
D. Production of automobile tires
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E. Developing a new advertising program
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Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
S
product or service exists when the project is completed.
S
Answer: D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
E
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
C C
4. When considering ich of the following activities , which is the best example of a project?
A. Processing insurance claims
B. Producing automobiles
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C. Writing a policy manual
D. Monitoring product quality
S
E. Overseeing customer requests
_
Feedback: A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires
doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new
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product or service exists when the project is completed.
Answer: C
A
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
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Learning Objective: What is a Project?
Level: Medium
V U
S T
5. Which of the following choices is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?
A. Conceptualizing
B. Defining
C. Planning
D. Executing
E. Closing
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