Provide a definition of $$project$.$

$2.$ Project$-$based organizations are well$-$suited for achieving economies of scale?

a$)$ True b$)$ False

$3.$ Which of the examples below can be characterized as project?

a$)$ Building a bridge across river Lek.

b$)$ Preparing a new personal loan package at ABN AMRO.

c$)$ Restructuring the company$$s internet page due to legislative changes.

d$)$ All of the above.

$4.$ In the implementation and termination phase of a temporary project the efforts of

project members are typically the highest.

a$)$ True b$)$ False

$5.$ Quality of project $=$ Realized performance

Expected performance

a$)$ True b$)$ False

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$6.$ Which are the three important factors for the success of a project, also known as $$the

triple constraint$?$

a$)$ Environment, Resources, Time

b$)$ Cost, Time, Quality

c$)$ Specifications, People, Cost

d$)$ Quality, Resources, Stakeholder relations

$7.$ Having at least two bosses is a disadvantage of $...$

a$)$ functional organization model.

b$)$ pure project organization model.

c$)$ matrix organization model.

d$)$ flat organization model.

$8.$ Within a functional organization a project manager has...

a$)$ high to ultimate authority.

b$)$ authority to assign resources.

c$)$ minimal to no authority.

d$)$ authority to recommend resources.

$9.$ Which of the following characteristics is not in line with the project$-$based organization

$($PBO$)?$

a$)$ It is not appropriate for complex, not routine tasks.

b$)$ Employees are highly loyal.

c$)$ It promotes high flexibility.

d$)$ Organizational learning might deteriorate.

$10.$ Stakeholder influence is $...$

a$)$ high during the overall project life cycle.

b$)$ lowest at the end of a project life cycle.

c$)$ highest at the start of a project life cycle.

d$)$ lowest at the start of a project life cycle.

$11.$ The $$kick$-$off$$ meeting is $...$

a$)$ held before the project charter is set up$.$

b$)$ important to provide an overview and basic rules of the project.

c$)$ a repetitive event.

d$)$ All of the above is true.

$12.$ Complete the sentence by selecting the correct option: During the project mobilization

phase, $...$

a$)$ all lessons learned are documented.

b$)$ different deliverable options are evaluated.

c$)$ all stakeholders are informed about the project.

d$)$ unneeded work packages are closed.

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$13.$Gas$,$ an oil refinery multinational, is planning to build a new refinery in the outskirts of

Rotterdam. Who could be the potential stakeholders of this project?

$($more than $1$ answer may be correct$)$

a$)$ Project sponsor, $$Gas$$ owners $($shareholders$),$ Project manager

b$)$ Sub$-$contractors, suppliers

c$)$ Nearby inhabitants, Press, Environmental communities

d$)$ Government

$14.$ You were employed to manage an authorized project $$Student conference $2024.$ One

of the first things you should do is to write a $...$

a$)$ project plan.

b$)$ project charter.

c$)$ work break down structure $($WBS$).$

d$)$ budget baseline.

$15.$ Work breakdown structure $($WBS$)$ does not include $...$

a$)$ the usage of $$verbs$$ at the activity level.

b$)$ the work packages and activities to be performed.

c$)$ activities beyond the scope of a project.

d$)$ responsibilities of individuals and teams.

$16.$ A project charter is issued by the $...$

a$)$ project manager.

b$)$ project sponsor.

c$)$ client organization.

d$)$ whole project team.

$17.$ What is the correct sequence of breaking down the work?

a$)$ Activities $$ Deliverables $$ Work Packages

b$)$ Deliverables $$ Work Packages $$ Activities

c$)$ Work Packages $$ Deliverables $$ Activities

d$)$ Deliverables $$ Activities $$ Work Packages

$18.$ Which technique includes a three$-$point estimate $$ optimistic, most likely and

pessimistic?

a$)$ Work base structure $($WBS$)$

b$)$ Program evaluation and review technique $($PERT$)$

c$)$ Product breakdown structure $($PBS$)$

d$)$ Pareto analysis

$19.$ When comparing PERT to Critical path method $($CPM$),$ we can say that $...$

a$)$ PERT is probabilistic and CPM is deterministic.

b$)$ CPM is probabilistic and PERT is deterministic.

c$)$ Both can be deterministic or probabilistic, depending on their use.

d$)$ Neither one is probabilistic or deterministic.

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$20.$ Which of the following statements on resource allocation is not true?

a$)$ Resource allocation does consider time.

b$)$ Resource allocation is done at the activity level.

c$)$ Resource allocation is evaluated only in terms of meeting milestones.

d$)$ Research allocation determines the best arrangement of available resources.

$21.$ The Panama Canal project $(1880-1914)$ was considered an engineering marvel at a time.

The project was completed two years ahead of time, but it also cost several thousands

of workers lives. This project can therefore, under the current circumstances, be viewed

as an unqualified success.

a$)$ True b$)$ False

$22.$ A schedule performance index $($SPI$)...$

a$)$ compares the earned value with the plan.

b$)$ compares the cost at a certain milestone with the plan.

c$)$ compares the earned value with the actual cost.

d$)$ compares the cost at a certain milestone with the total budget.

$23.$ During which phase are costs the highest?

a$)$ Pl