CHAP 2&3 Pepito MIDTERMS

What type of organizational structure is the traditional hierarchy most people imagine in an organizational chart?

• Matrix organizational structure

• Functional organizational structure

• Project-based organizational structure

• Flat organizational structure

In a project organizational structure, who reports to the CEO instead of functional managers or vice presidents?

• Department heads

• Program managers

• Team members

• Supervisors

In a project organizational structure, who reports to the CEO instead of functional managers or vice presidents?

• Department heads

• Program managers

• Team members

• Supervisors

What is a key characteristic of a matrix organizational structure?

• Employees report only to a functional manager.

• Employees report only to a project manager.

• Employees report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers.

• There is no hierarchy in a matrix structure.

Who are stakeholders in a project?

• Only the project manager and team members.

• Only the customers and users of the project.

• People involved in or affected by the project, including sponsors, team members, support staff, customers, users, suppliers, and even opponents.

• Only the people who directly work on the project.

What are the five process groups in project management?

• Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing

• Planning, Designing, Developing, Testing, and Deploying

• Starting, Working, Checking, Finishing, and Reporting

• Initiating, Managing, Supervising, Controlling, and Ending

What is the purpose of the Initiating phase in project management?

• To define and authorize the project or a project phase.

• To complete all project tasks and close the project.

• To execute and monitor project activities.

• To measure progress and take corrective actions.

What is the main purpose of the Planning phase in project management?

• To define and authorize the project.

• To define and refine objectives and plan the course of action to achieve the project's goals and scope

• To execute tasks and integrate resources.

• To formally close the project and obtain acceptance.

What is the main purpose of the Monitoring & Controlling phase in project management?

• To execute project tasks and manage resources.

• To measure progress, identify variances from the plan, and take corrective actions to meet project objectives.
  

• To define project goals and authorize the project.

• To formally close the project and gain acceptance.

What is the main purpose of the Executing phase in project management?

• To define project objectives and authorize the project.

• To integrate people and resources to carry out the project management plan.
  

• To monitor progress and take corrective actions.

• To formally close the project and gain acceptance.