PMP Questions page 145

1441.

Which of the following options explains one of the reasons that a project manager spends time developing the project team?

Select one

To create an open, encouraging environment in which team members can contribute

To create a disciplined environment in which team members can contribute

To create a colocated environment in which team members can contribute

To create a colocated, disciplined environment in which team members can contribute

1442.

You are working on a project that involves some top-secret manufacturing techniques your organization has invented and patented. One of the team members on the project has an extraordinary amount of knowledge about this technique. She is sought after by others in the organization for advice and will need to help the team with the current project. It’s important that nothing involving this technique is discussed outside of this project. What type of power does this describe?

Select one

Referent

Situational

Expert

Punishment

1443.

Reasons to Lyv is the top customer of a large marketing firm. Trudy is the president of Reasons to Lyv and has decided to launch a product that leverages new GPS tracking technology. She sits down with Roy, the project manager on the project, to discuss which stakeholders are resistant, unaware, neutral, supportive, or leading within the project. What activity are they performing?

Select one

Identifying stakeholders

Planning stakeholder engagement

Managing stakeholder engagement

Monitoring stakeholder engagement

1444.

You are a project manager working in a foreign country. You observe that some of your project team members are having a difficult time adjusting to their new environment. You provided them with training on cultural differences and the customs of this country before arriving, but they still seem uncomfortable and disoriented. Which of the following statements is true?

Select one

This is the result of working with teams of people from two different countries.

This condition comes about when working in an unfamiliar environment or culture and is called culture shock.

This is the result of jet lag and travel fatigue.

This condition is best resolved by providing diversity training to the team.

1445.

Diana is a newly appointed project manager. As part of onboarding to the new team, she shadows Charlie, a senior project manager. During a team meeting, she witnesses Charlie using several profanities when engaging with one engineer in particular. She cringes in her seat as she sees Charlie talk over the engineer and chastise him for challenging the schedule. Although new to the team, Diana decides to report Charlie’s behavior to her manager. What core value has Charlie violated?

Select one

Responsibility

Fairness

Respect

Honesty

1446.

The project manager is facilitating an exercise with the team by asking questions about the product and forming answers to describe the use, characteristics, and other relevant aspects of what will be delivered. In what activity is the team involved?

Select one

Data analysis

Product analysis

Alternatives analysis

Facilitation

1447.

Your project involves the research and development of a new food additive. You’re ready to release the product to your customer when you discover that a minor reaction might occur in people with certain conditions. The reactions to date have been very minor, and no known long-lasting side effects have been noted. As project manager, what should you do?

Select one

Do nothing because the reactions are so minor that very few people will be affected.

Inform the customer that you’ve discovered this condition and tell them you’ll research it further to determine its impacts.

Inform your customer that there is no problem with the additive except for an extremely small percentage of the population and release the product to them.

Tell the customer you’ll correct the reaction problems in the next batch, but you’ll release the first batch of product to them now to begin using.

1448.

Balancing stakeholder interests and attaining customer satisfaction are important activities for project managers. One of the best things you can do to ensure customer satisfaction is to define and document which of the following?

Select one

Estimates

Quality

Requirements

Objectives

Select two

It is a form of parallel analysis.

Lateral thinking is a tool and technique of the processes used when identifying risks.

Edward de Bono created this term and has done extensive research on the topic.

This is a way of reasoning and thinking about problems from perspectives other than the obvious.

1450.

During the first project kickoff meeting, Ron introduces himself to key team members, noting that he will work hard to minimize distractions that may keep them from their work at hand and will serve in more of a facilitator role. What is Ron’s role?

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