CHIVOLIN 100-166

1.    A project manager may use different kinds of leadership styles. When will he most likely use a directive leadership style?

• a)    During the realisation phase

• a)    During the whole project

• a)    At the start of the project

• a)    During project closure

How is a project called which is aimed at achieving an independent result?

• Work project

• Product project

• Concept project

• Programme project

You are asked to help choosing a project manager for a technological research and development project. There are four candidates for the position. Natalie is a good project manager; Thomas is the best engineer you have ever met; Greta is familiar with project management, general management and development; Marc is an experienced general manager. Whom should you choose?

• Greta

• Thomas

• Natalie

• Marc

An auditor advises the project manager that two of his team members are developing different software applications with the same function. What might be the most likely reason for this situation?

• The matrix structure of the organisation

• A badly defined work breakdown structure

• Ambiguous wording of the project charter

• A lack of cooperation between the team members

The team building process always follows similar phases, regardless of what kind of team it is. These phases are…?

• Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing

• Education - Structuring - Leadership - Dislocation

• Introduction - Consolidation - Leadership - Performance

• Introduction - Development - Problem - Solution

Which of the proposed elements is not an essential aim of communication?

• Accepting the budget

• Transmitting information

• Creating favourable conditions for motivation

• Interaction among the stakeholders

Which of the proposed elements is not an essential aim of communication?

• Accepting the budget

• Transmitting information

• Creating favourable conditions for motivation

• Interaction among the stakeholders

You have been asked to present the software test results during the next meeting with the client. Which communication method would you use?

• Formal, virtual

• Formally in writing

• Farmal, oral communication

• Informally in writing

In recent years a company has improved the quality of its project management considerably. The improvement is generally not due to…

• Implementing a comprehensive quality management approach

• Constant Improvements in quality management

• Using quality management circles

• Employing more quality controllers

Which of the following aspects not covered by procurement?

• Project marketing

• Development of a contract strategy

• Search for suppliers

• Make or buy analysis