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OMGT 5783 Project Management
Midterm Exam 2025/2026:
Comprehensive Questions and Verified
Answers
1. Project management is not limited to the __________ sector.
a. private
b. international
c. universal
d. business and government
e. global
ANSWER: a. private
2. Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the
project life cycle?
a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
b. Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing
c. Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing
d. Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing
e. Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing
ANSWER: a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
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3. A project life cycle
a. must be dogmatically followed.
b. will always have a phase called 'visioning'.
c. reduces the amount of planning necessary.
d. can vary based on the industry.
e. will only ever consist of four phases.
ANSWER: d. can vary based on the industry.
4. Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project
management?
a. Managing customer expectations
b. Leadership
c. Resource allocation
d. Dealing with politics
e. Negotiation
ANSWER: c. Resource allocation
5. Any project life cycle is made up of stages. The project's schedule and
budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.
a. planning
b. defining
c. executing
d. closing
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e. conceptual
ANSWER: a. planning
6. Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________
stage of project life cycle.
a. defining
b. planning
c. conceptual
d. closing
e. executing
ANSWER: d. closing
7. A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over an
extended time period and are intended to achieve a goal is known as a
a. Campaign.
b. Strategy.
c. Venture.
d. Program.
e. Crusade.
ANSWER: d. program
8. An increase in the complexity of projects, because projects typically include
the latest advances, can be the result of a growth in new __________.
a. services
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b. products and services
c. products
d. processes
e. knowledge
ANSWER: e. knowledge
9. Which of the following is NOT true about project management?
a. It is not limited to the private sector.
b. Many opportunities are available for individuals interested in this career path.
c. It focuses primarily on technical processes.
d. It is a set of tools.
e. It improves one's ability to plan, implement and manage activities to accomplish
specific organizational objectives
ANSWER: c. It focuses primarily on technical processes
10. In which stage of the project life cycle is the project's schedule and budget
determined?
a. Closing
b. Identifying
c. Planning
d. Defining
e. Executing
ANSWER: c. planning
OMGT 5783 Project Management
Midterm Exam 2025/2026:
Comprehensive Questions and Verified
Answers
1. Project management is not limited to the __________ sector.
a. private
b. international
c. universal
d. business and government
e. global
ANSWER: a. private
2. Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the
project life cycle?
a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
b. Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing
c. Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing
d. Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing
e. Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing
ANSWER: a. Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
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3. A project life cycle
a. must be dogmatically followed.
b. will always have a phase called 'visioning'.
c. reduces the amount of planning necessary.
d. can vary based on the industry.
e. will only ever consist of four phases.
ANSWER: d. can vary based on the industry.
4. Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project
management?
a. Managing customer expectations
b. Leadership
c. Resource allocation
d. Dealing with politics
e. Negotiation
ANSWER: c. Resource allocation
5. Any project life cycle is made up of stages. The project's schedule and
budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.
a. planning
b. defining
c. executing
d. closing
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e. conceptual
ANSWER: a. planning
6. Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________
stage of project life cycle.
a. defining
b. planning
c. conceptual
d. closing
e. executing
ANSWER: d. closing
7. A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over an
extended time period and are intended to achieve a goal is known as a
a. Campaign.
b. Strategy.
c. Venture.
d. Program.
e. Crusade.
ANSWER: d. program
8. An increase in the complexity of projects, because projects typically include
the latest advances, can be the result of a growth in new __________.
a. services
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b. products and services
c. products
d. processes
e. knowledge
ANSWER: e. knowledge
9. Which of the following is NOT true about project management?
a. It is not limited to the private sector.
b. Many opportunities are available for individuals interested in this career path.
c. It focuses primarily on technical processes.
d. It is a set of tools.
e. It improves one's ability to plan, implement and manage activities to accomplish
specific organizational objectives
ANSWER: c. It focuses primarily on technical processes
10. In which stage of the project life cycle is the project's schedule and budget
determined?
a. Closing
b. Identifying
c. Planning
d. Defining
e. Executing
ANSWER: c. planning
