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1、Project Management, 2e (Pinto)Chapter 4 Leadership and the Project Manager4.1 True/False1) Leadership may be part of a managers job but other managerial roles are not necessarily part of a leaders job.Answer: TRUEDiff: 1Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective2) Leadershi
2、p is an innate characteristic that some people have and some dont.Answer: FALSEDiff: 1Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective3) One reason projects are initially underfunded is because their requirements are sometimes deliberately understated.Answer: TRUEDiff: 2Sectio
3、n: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective4) Summarizing and consensus testing are two group maintenance behaviors that a project manager uses to show support for project team members.Answer: FALSEDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB
4、 Tag: Reflective5) The number one flaw that makes a project manager a poor leader is setting a bad example.Answer: TRUEDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective6) The organizational factor that is most vital in preventing a project manager from being recogn
5、ized as a leader is lack of resources.Answer: FALSEDiff: 3Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective7) Emotional intelligence is a more important measure of leadership effectiveness than technical skill, analytical ability, and intelligence.Answer: TRUEDiff: 2Secti
6、on: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective8) The most important characteristic of a project leader is ability to inspire.Answer: FALSEDiff: 3Section: 4.3 Traits of Effective Project LeadersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective9) A project manager must be able to shift tem
7、poral orientation from past, to present, to future.Answer: TRUEDiff: 2Section: 4.3 Traits of Effective Project LeadersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective10) Someone with a polychronic preference functions in two different temporal orientations, such as past and present.Answer: FALSEDiff: 2Section: 4
8、.3 Traits of Effective Project LeadersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective11) A project manager may also be the project champion.Answer: TRUEDiff: 1Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective12) An entrepreneur type of project champion is the source of the idea and also the main
9、 sponsor.Answer: FALSEDiff: 1Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective13) Providing the needed motivation for the project team is a nontraditional duty of a project champion.Answer: TRUEDiff: 3Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective14) The majo
10、rity of a champions time is spent performing the traditional project management duties of leadership, administration, obtaining resources, and coordination and control.Answer: FALSEDiff: 3Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective15) The new leader must make a conscious eff
11、ort to distance himself from the people being led.Answer: FALSEDiff: 3Section: 4.5 The New Project LeadershipSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective16) One way an organization can develop a core of project management professionals is to administer personality tests and match people attuned to project
12、 work to projects.Answer: FALSEDiff: 3Section: 4.6 Project Management ProfessionalismSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective4.2 Fill in the Blank1) A(n) _ is interested in efficiency of operations but a(n) _ is interested in effectiveness of outcomes.Answer: manager, leaderDiff: 3Section: 4.1 Leaders
13、 vs. ManagersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective2) _ behavior seeks to get the job done.Answer: Task-orientedDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective3) _ is a group maintenance behavior that serves to increase and equalize participation.Answer: Gatekeep
14、ingDiff: 3Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective4) _ is the element of emotional intelligence that describes a persons ability to manage relationships with others.Answer: Social skillDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag
15、: Reflective5) An effective project manager must have _ so that she is not adversely affected by complex or uncertain situations.Answer: tolerance for ambiguityDiff: 2Section: 4.3 Traits of Effective Project LeadersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective6) The temporal context or space to which an indiv
16、idual is naturally drawn is known as _.Answer: time orientationDiff: 1Section: 4.3 Traits of Effective Project LeadersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective7) The ability to cognitively bring the past and future closer together is _.Answer: time warpingDiff: 3Section: 4.3 Traits of Effective Project Le
17、adersSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective8) A(n) _ is in individual who identifies with a new development, using all weapons at his command, against the funded resistance of the organization.Answer: championDiff: 2Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective9) The _ is usua
18、lly a scientist, engineer, or similar person who is the source of and driving force behind the idea.Answer: creative originatorDiff: 2Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective10) Some _ duties of project champions include leadership, coordination, and technical understandi
19、ng.Answer: traditionalDiff: 2Section: 4.4 Project ChampionsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective11) The new project management professionalism calls for the creation of _ so that gifted project managers can move from project to project and advance in the organization just as their functional counterpa
20、rts do.Answer: (clear) career pathsDiff: 3Section: 4.6 Project Management ProfessionalismSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective4.3 Multiple Choice1) The facet of partnership that describes the requirement that every worker be responsible for defining the projects vision and goals is called:A) exchange
21、of purpose.B) a right to say no.C) joint accountability.D) absolute honesty.Answer: ADiff: 2Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective2) The idea that all members of a project team have the ability to offer a contrary position in order to achieve true partnership between
22、 the project manager and the team is called:A) exchange of purpose.B) a right to say no.C) joint accountability.D) absolute honesty.Answer: BDiff: 1Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective3) In a partnership, each member of the project team is responsible for the proje
23、cts outcomes and the current situation, whether it is positive or shows evidence of project problems. The term that best describes this responsibility is:A) exchange of purpose.B) a right to say no.C) joint accountability.D) absolute honesty.Answer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: De
24、finitionAACSB Tag: Reflective4) The authentic atmosphere that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:A) exchange of purpose.B) a right to say no.C) joint accountability.D) absolute honesty.Answer: ADiff: 1Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag:
25、Reflective5) Which statement regarding the duties of leaders and managers is best?A) Leaders embrace change while managers support the status quo.B) Management is more about interpersonal relationships than leadership is.C) Leaders aim for efficiency.D) Managers aim for effectiveness.Answer: ADiff:
26、1Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective6) Which of these lists of duties is more reflective of managerial tasks?A) creating vision and strategiesB) problem-solvingC) long-term risk-takingD) communication by word and deedAnswer: BDiff: 2Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersS
27、kill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective7) Which of these duties is more reflective of a leaders tasks?A) efficiency of operationsB) delegation and maintainingC) motivation and inspirationD) marshalling resourcesAnswer: CDiff: 2Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective8) A more
28、apt title for a project manager is:A) controller.B) comptroller.C) project director.D) project leader.Answer: ADiff: 2Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: ConceptualAACSB Tag: Reflective9) A project managers function should be:A) to control the soft people issues.B) the manage the hard technical
29、details.C) to holistically manage the entire project.D) to apply a laissez faire approach and let the work progress unimpeded.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.1 Leaders vs. ManagersSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective10) Projects are often underfunded in the concept stage because:A) the project requirement
30、s were deliberately understated.B) there is complete trust in project managers by top management so more resources can be asked for at any time.C) the projects goals are too clearly defined.D) the projects top management sponsor is too influential.Answer: ADiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager
31、 LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective11) A project champion is:A) a project manager that always completes projects within the allotted time frame.B) a sponsor in top management that is keenly interested in the projects success.C) a project manager that always completes projects within the allott
32、ed budget.D) a project manager that always completes projects within the allotted time frame and under budget.Answer: BDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective12) Project team motivation comes primarily from:A) the project manager.B) the project champio
33、n.C) within each team member.D) the project clients acceptance.Answer: CDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective13) It is most important that a project manager:A) focuses on meeting daily challenges head on.B) focuses on meetings.C) remembers the overall p
34、icture, or goals, that define the project.D) operates on the boundary between strategy and tactics.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective14) The project management pearl of wisdom that declares, If they know nothing of what you are doing, they a
35、ssume you are doing nothing, means that:A) stakeholders must be communicated with on a continual basis throughout the projects development.B) the duration of most projects is sufficiently long as to contain many days when no actual progress is being made.C) the more complex a project is, the more li
36、kely that the client that will ultimately receive the project has no idea how it is being executed.D) a project manager that holds lengthy progress meetings with his team will generally complete projects more successfully.Answer: ADiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: ConceptualAAC
37、SB Tag: Reflective15) Project meetings do not generally serve this purpose for the project team:A) help all stakeholders increase their commitment to the project.B) provide a forum for airing grievances with stakeholders and team members.C) provide visibility for the project managers role in managin
38、g the project.D) define the project and all the major team players.Answer: BDiff: 1Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective16) Task-oriented leadership behavior is characterized by:A) showing trust in project team members.B) acting friendly and supportive towards
39、 project team members.C) contributing to the completion of project assignments.D) recognizing the accomplishments of team members.Answer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective17) Group maintenance behavior would be exhibited by a project manager tha
40、t:A) provides the necessary support and technical assistance.B) plans and schedules activities and resources appropriately.C) contributes to the completion of project assignments.D) works with subordinates to understand their problems.Answer: DDiff: 1Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill:
41、DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective18) The group maintenance behavior of gatekeeping helps to:A) increase and equalize participation.B) reduce tension and hostility.C) regulate behavior.D) increase comprehension.Answer: DDiff: 3Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflectiv
42、e19) The task-oriented behavior of summarizing accomplishes which specific outcome?A) Check on understanding and assess progress.B) Guide and sequence discussion.C) Check on agreement.D) Increase comprehension.Answer: ADiff: 3Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflect
43、ive20) Which of these behaviors is task-oriented?A) harmonizingB) consensus testingC) standard settingD) process analyzingAnswer: BDiff: 3Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective21) Which of these behaviors is indicative of group maintenance?A) stimulating com
44、municationB) clarifying communicationC) process analyzingD) process structuringAnswer: CDiff: 3Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: DefinitionAACSB Tag: Reflective22) Based on a study of successful American project managers as perceived by project team members, the most important charact
45、eristic of a project manager is:A) visionary.B) good communicator.C) good motivator.D) leadership by example.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective23) Which of these is NOT an element of emotional intelligence?A) intelligenceB) self-awarenessC) motivationD) empathyAnswer: ADiff: 2Section: 4.2 How the Project Manager LeadsSkill: FactualAACSB Tag: Reflective24) Which of these is the more meaningful measure of leadership effectiveness?A) subject matter knowledgeB) emotional intelligenceC) technical skillD) analytical abil
