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Groups such as human resources, information systems, purchasing agents, and maintenance are typically classified as:


A) Project managers
B) Administrative support
C) Functional managers
D) Project sponsors
E) Customers

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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In a survey of project managers, more than 81 percent reported that they encounter ethical issues in their work.

A) True
B) False

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In the organizational currency of _______ related influence comes directly from the project manager's ability to contribute to others accomplishing their work.

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In a survey of project managers, approximately what percentage reported that they encountered ethical issues in their work?


A) 22 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 65 percent
D) 81 percent
E) 100 percent

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The higher the degree of uncertainty encountered on a project, the more management is required.

A) True
B) False

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The traits of successful project managers include all of the following except:


A) Pessimist
B) Proactive
C) Skillful politician
D) Effective time management
E) Personal integrity

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

A) True
B) False

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"All the eight traits of being a good project manager can be trained." Agree or Disagree and support your conclusion.

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Some can be trained or acquire...

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Which of the following is not one of the aspects of leading by example?


A) Priorities
B) Ethics
C) Urgency
D) Cooperation
E) Power

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Strong leadership, while usually desirable, is not always necessary to successfully.

A) True
B) False

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One problem new project managers experience is that it takes time to establish a sense of character and competency.

A) True
B) False

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Perhaps the most powerful form of organization currency is based upon ________.

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The difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes:


A) Recognizing the need to alter direction
B) Aligning people to meet new directions
C) Monitoring results against plans
D) Motivating people to meet new objectives
E) All of these are leadership functions

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, vision, excellence, and ethical correctness are part of ______ related currencies.


A) Task
B) Position
C) Inspiration
D) Relationship
E) Personal

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Management is about coping with complexity; ________ is about coping with change.

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Explanation: According to Kot...

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In the Research Highlight, Ancona and Caldwell identified key patterns of activity which contribute to creating a high performance team.Which of the following is not one of those?


A) Negotiator
B) Ambassador
C) Task coordinator
D) Scouts
E) Guard

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

A) True
B) False

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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, acceptance, personal support, and understanding are part of _______ related currencies.


A) Task
B) Position
C) Inspiration
D) Relationship
E) Personal

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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"Guard" activities, as defined by Ancona and Caldwell, are aimed at representing the project team to others and protecting the team from interference.

A) True
B) False

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One advantage of creating a dedicated project team is that it reduces dependencies, especially within the organization.

A) True
B) False

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