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Managing a project and leading a project are two different things.Project leadership is about coping with


A) Formulating plans and objectives.
B) Monitoring results against plans.
C) Change.
D) Taking corrective action when necessary.
E) Designing structures and procedures.

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

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________ champion the project and use their influence to gain approval of the project.

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Project sponsors
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Identify and briefly describe the five commonly traded organizational currencies.

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"All the eight traits of being a good project manager can be taught and learned." Agree or disagree? Support your conclusion.

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A highly visible,interactive management style is when the project manager's behavior symbolizes how other people should work on the project.This is called __________ by example.

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leading
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A high-ranking manager who advocates the project and uses her or his influence to gain approval of the project is a project


A) Promoter.
B) Champion.
C) Godfather.
D) Sponsor.
E) Advocate.

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

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Through a project manager's behavior,he or she can influence how others act and respond to a variety of issues related to the project.

A) True
B) False

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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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Optimism,integrity,and even being proactive are not developed easily if there is not already a predisposition to display them.

A) True
B) False

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Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of ______.

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top management
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When project managers recognize that if they want participants to exceed project expectations then they have to exceed others' expectations of a good project manager,they are leading by example through which of the following aspects?


A) Urgency
B) Problem solving
C) Priorities
D) Standards of performance
E) Ethics

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

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The outer ring in the network of relationships for project managers includes all of the following EXCEPT


A) Other organizations.
B) Customers.
C) Contractors.
D) Government agencies.
E) Administrative support.

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Which of the following would be defined as the ability or skill to perceive,assess and manage the emotions of one's self and others?


A) Emotional stability
B) Coolness under pressure
C) Emotional intelligence
D) Empathy
E) Management sensitivity

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

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Managers spend the majority of their time outside their offices in the ________ style of management.

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management by wandering around (MBWA
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Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of top management.The following are ways a project manager can manage upward relationships EXCEPT


A) Never ignore the chains of command.
B) Prove loyalty.
C) Pick the optimum time to appeal to top management.
D) Consistently follow through on requests.
E) Accept profound differences in perspective and become skilled at the art of persuading superiors.

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

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_________-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

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Inspiration
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Once you have established who the key players are that will determine success,then you initiate contact and begin to build a relationship with those players.Less effective managers


A) Spend the majority of their time outside their office.
B) Are able to stay in touch with what is really going on through face-to-face interactions.
C) Announce an open door policy and encourage others to see them when a problem or issue comes up.
D) Initiate contact to provide encouragement and to reinforce the objectives and vision of the project.
E) Talk with key stakeholders in attempt to keep abreast of developments and anticipate potential problems.

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

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In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies,being involved in a task that has a large significance and having a chance to do something important and do it well are examples of ______-related currencies.


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

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

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Which metaphor best captures the role of a project manager?


A) The conductor of an orchestra
B) The point guard on a basketball team
C) A programmer on a software development team
D) A scout on an exploration
E) A mathematics instructor

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

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In most cases,if someone can manage a project well,then they are also a great leader.

A) True
B) False

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