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MC Qu. 01 (Static) Resources are adequate, but demand varies... 
Resources are adequate, but demand varies widely over the life of the project. Delaying noncritical 
activities to lower peak demand on resources is known as resource 
shifting. 
effectiveness. 
manipulating. 
smoothing. 
allocation. 
If resources are adequate but the demand varies widely over the life of the project, it may be 
desirable to even out resource demand by delaying noncritical activities (using slack) to lower peak 
de...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Without any formal planning, the president... 
Without any formal planning, the president of a high-tech company remarks in a speech that new technologically 
advanced routers will be available in one year. This may lead to a project that must be done faster than anticipated. This 
is an example of reducing project duration caused by 
imposed project deadlines. 
time to market. 
unforeseen project delays. 
high overhead. 
incentive contracts. 
Imposed deadlines are another rea...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Project success or failure often is... 
Project success or failure often is reliant upon the contributions of all the following groups of 
stakeholders EXCEPT 
customers. 
suppliers. 
contractors. 
competitors. 
top management. 
Project success does not just depend on the performance of the project team. Success or failure 
often depends on the contributions of top management, functional managers, customers, suppliers, 
contractors, and others. 
References 
Multiple Choice Dif...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Organizational culture has a connection... 
Organizational culture has a connection to projects. It (organizational culture) is best explained as 
organizational _____. 
personality 
hierarchy 
reporting relationships 
background 
management style 
A simple explanation of organizational culture is that it reflects the "personality" of an organization. 
References 
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy 
MC Qu. 01 
(Static) 
Organizational 
culture has a 
connection... 
Learning ...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) The essence of positive synergy can... 
The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase, 
"Front of ship sink—back of ship sink." 
"If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger." 
"There is no ‘I’ in team." 
"Two heads are better than one." 
"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." 
"If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger." 
The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase, "The whole is greater than the sum of 
the pa...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Traditional approaches to project management 
concentrate... 
Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on 
thorough planning up front. 
new technology. 
flexibility. 
change. 
iterative development. 
Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on thorough planning up front. 
The rationale is that if you plan, execute your plan, and take corrective action on deviations from 
plan, you have a high probability of success. 
References 
Mu...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Traditional approaches to project management 
concentrate... 
Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on 
thorough planning up front. 
new technology. 
flexibility. 
change. 
iterative development. 
Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on thorough planning up front. 
The rationale is that if you plan, execute your plan, and take corrective action on deviations from 
plan, you have a high probability of success. 
References 
Mu...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) The essence of positive synergy can... 
The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase, 
"Front of ship sink—back of ship sink." 
"If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger." 
"There is no ‘I’ in team." 
"Two heads are better than one." 
"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." 
"If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger." 
The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase, "The whole is greater than the sum of 
the pa...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Organizational culture has a connection... 
Organizational culture has a connection to projects. It (organizational culture) is best explained as 
organizational _____. 
personality 
hierarchy 
reporting relationships 
background 
management style 
A simple explanation of organizational culture is that it reflects the "personality" of an organization. 
References 
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy 
MC Qu. 01 
(Static) 
Organizational 
culture has a 
connection... 
Learning ...
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Project success or failure often is... 
Project success or failure often is reliant upon the contributions of all the following groups of 
stakeholders EXCEPT 
customers. 
suppliers. 
contractors. 
competitors. 
top management. 
Project success does not just depend on the performance of the project team. Success or failure 
often depends on the contributions of top management, functional managers, customers, suppliers, 
contractors, and others. 
References 
Multiple Choice Dif...