Project management Test WGU
1.An employee was recently promoted to an executive level management
position in an organization. Which type of planning will this employee
manage in this new role?
Tactical
Strategic
Operational
Contingency: strategic
2.A manager is asked to initiate activities that will support environmental
scanning. Which activity should be used by this manager for this
purpose?
Reviewing production
Monitoring competitors
Setting the advertising budget
Implementing a new program: monitoring competitors
3.A manager, who is acting as an internal consultant, is asked for a
product recommendation. Which activity is this manager performing?
Overseeing the work of subordinates
Coordinating work with several departments
Developing a comprehensive long-range plan
Determining appropriate software to be purchased: Determining appropriat
software to be purchased
4.A manager is responsible for controlling and overseeing a small
company. Which management attribute is needed to undertake this set of
responsibili- ties?
Risk-taker
Changemaker
Visionary
Resource allocator: Resource allocator
5.The chief operating officer (COO) of an organization understands how the
various parts of the system are interdependent. The COO also recognizes
how the smooth operation of the organization produces value for
customers. Which type of leadership skill is being illustrated by this COO?
Technical
Conceptual
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Interpersonal
Problem-solving: conceptual
6.A professional is widely recognized in an organization as an effective
leader based on a track record of effective interaction with all staff
members. The professional consistently handles any situation, positive or
negative, that may evolve and does so without using systematic rewards or
punishments. Which theory of leadership describes this professional's
effectiveness as a manager?
trait
behavioral
contingency
transactional: behavioral
7.A manager is focused on how well employees work together as a unit.
Which attribute of leadership is this manager exhibiting?
Influencing change
Developing relationships
Specifying the bottom line
Creating strategic direction: developing relationships
8.A chief executive officer (CEO) wants all future decisions to be made by
only a few of the senior managers and then passed down to the employees.
Which type of organizational structure does this CEO want to put in place?
Matrix
Network
Centralized
Decentralized: centralized
9.An organization has developed a new product that it believes will be
very popular during the coming holiday season and wants to make sure it
sells as many units as possible. Which strategic operations decision
should this organization make to meet this goal?
Offering the product for a short period of time as a trial
Analyzing fixed and variable costs for each unit to be produced
Adding a second shift of workers to help meet customer
demand
Establishing a quality control plan in the existing manufacturing plant:
Adding a second shift of workers to help meet customer demand
, Project management Test WGU
10.A new chief executive officer (CEO) is reviewing the duties of the
position. The CEO is especially concerned about meeting the
responsibilities associat- ed with the strategic functions of the organization.
Which activity will be part of these functions?
Marketing management
Contracting with vendors
Increasing website traffic
Being a good corporate citizen: marketing management
11.Which short-term goal addresses a strategic operations decision to meet
increased customer demand?
Increasing production output by hiring more labor
Decreasing production costs per unit manufactured
Identifying production processes to measure quality
Securing third-party contractors to evaluate business: Increasing productio
output by hiring more labor
12.A manager is planning long term to track revenue performance and
return on investment for shareholders. Which component of the SMART
goals has this manager captured in this goal?
Specific
Realistic
Measurable
Time-bound: measurable
13.A company decides to separate employees based on their expertise
to better utilize workforce skill sets.
Which aspect of the company is being modified by this action?
Power structure
Company culture
Database management
Organizational structure: organizational structure
14.A company undergoes a major change and seeks to reduce barriers to
that change. Management ensures that the new culture of the organization
is deeply ingrained by sharing stories, providing ongoing professional
develop- ment, and making everyone feel appreciated. Which form of culture
was used?
1.An employee was recently promoted to an executive level management
position in an organization. Which type of planning will this employee
manage in this new role?
Tactical
Strategic
Operational
Contingency: strategic
2.A manager is asked to initiate activities that will support environmental
scanning. Which activity should be used by this manager for this
purpose?
Reviewing production
Monitoring competitors
Setting the advertising budget
Implementing a new program: monitoring competitors
3.A manager, who is acting as an internal consultant, is asked for a
product recommendation. Which activity is this manager performing?
Overseeing the work of subordinates
Coordinating work with several departments
Developing a comprehensive long-range plan
Determining appropriate software to be purchased: Determining appropriat
software to be purchased
4.A manager is responsible for controlling and overseeing a small
company. Which management attribute is needed to undertake this set of
responsibili- ties?
Risk-taker
Changemaker
Visionary
Resource allocator: Resource allocator
5.The chief operating officer (COO) of an organization understands how the
various parts of the system are interdependent. The COO also recognizes
how the smooth operation of the organization produces value for
customers. Which type of leadership skill is being illustrated by this COO?
Technical
Conceptual
, Project management Test WGU
Interpersonal
Problem-solving: conceptual
6.A professional is widely recognized in an organization as an effective
leader based on a track record of effective interaction with all staff
members. The professional consistently handles any situation, positive or
negative, that may evolve and does so without using systematic rewards or
punishments. Which theory of leadership describes this professional's
effectiveness as a manager?
trait
behavioral
contingency
transactional: behavioral
7.A manager is focused on how well employees work together as a unit.
Which attribute of leadership is this manager exhibiting?
Influencing change
Developing relationships
Specifying the bottom line
Creating strategic direction: developing relationships
8.A chief executive officer (CEO) wants all future decisions to be made by
only a few of the senior managers and then passed down to the employees.
Which type of organizational structure does this CEO want to put in place?
Matrix
Network
Centralized
Decentralized: centralized
9.An organization has developed a new product that it believes will be
very popular during the coming holiday season and wants to make sure it
sells as many units as possible. Which strategic operations decision
should this organization make to meet this goal?
Offering the product for a short period of time as a trial
Analyzing fixed and variable costs for each unit to be produced
Adding a second shift of workers to help meet customer
demand
Establishing a quality control plan in the existing manufacturing plant:
Adding a second shift of workers to help meet customer demand
, Project management Test WGU
10.A new chief executive officer (CEO) is reviewing the duties of the
position. The CEO is especially concerned about meeting the
responsibilities associat- ed with the strategic functions of the organization.
Which activity will be part of these functions?
Marketing management
Contracting with vendors
Increasing website traffic
Being a good corporate citizen: marketing management
11.Which short-term goal addresses a strategic operations decision to meet
increased customer demand?
Increasing production output by hiring more labor
Decreasing production costs per unit manufactured
Identifying production processes to measure quality
Securing third-party contractors to evaluate business: Increasing productio
output by hiring more labor
12.A manager is planning long term to track revenue performance and
return on investment for shareholders. Which component of the SMART
goals has this manager captured in this goal?
Specific
Realistic
Measurable
Time-bound: measurable
13.A company decides to separate employees based on their expertise
to better utilize workforce skill sets.
Which aspect of the company is being modified by this action?
Power structure
Company culture
Database management
Organizational structure: organizational structure
14.A company undergoes a major change and seeks to reduce barriers to
that change. Management ensures that the new culture of the organization
is deeply ingrained by sharing stories, providing ongoing professional
develop- ment, and making everyone feel appreciated. Which form of culture
was used?
