286 New PMP People Questions & Answers with explanation
111.
Match the conflict resolution technique with its synonym.
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Accommodate
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Reconcile
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Withdraw
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Avoid
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Compromise
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Direct
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Collaborate
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Problem solve
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Force
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Smooth
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112.
Match the decision-making technique with its description.
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Autocratic
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Uses a systematic approach to making decisions
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Multicriteria decision analysis
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One individual makes the decision
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Voting
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Uses unanimity, majority, or plurality to make decisions
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113.
Match the leadership style to its corresponding attributes.
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Laissez-faire
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Puts other people first
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Transactional
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High-energy and enthusiastic
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Servant leader
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Management by exception
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Transformational
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A hands-off approach
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Charismatic
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Seeks to inspire and encourage innovation
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114.
You’ve just accepted a new project management assignment. The project is for a customer in a foreign country. You’ve requested a business analyst and two other project team members from the country the customer resides in to participate on your team. The remaining team members are from your country. You know that the best way to ensure that the project team doesn’t get bogged down in cultural differences and hold up project progress is to do which of the following?
Select one
115.
Match the following conflict-resolution techniques to their corresponding descriptions.
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Compromise
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A resolution technique that involves withdrawing from the conflict
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Collaborate
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A resolution technique that partially resolves conflict by finding a solution that brings some satisfaction to all parties
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Force
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A resolution technique that results in a win-lose situation
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Avoid
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A resolution technique that often leads to consensus and commitment
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116.
Carina is a principal project manager of You’ve Got Dogs, a specialty company that creates custom dog apparel and toys. Three months into the project, she kicks off the second phase of a project that is developing high-tech dog bones. As part of her practice, she sits down with her sponsor to determine whether there are any new players that they missed in the first phase, and they hold a discussion on the direction of influence of these new stakeholders. What activity is Carina carrying out?
Select one
117.
Joy is the technical lead of the testing department at Bing Bonk software. After she brings an issue to the attention of the CEO of the company, the CEO instructs Joy to tell the project manager to increase the duration of the testing phase by two weeks as a means of guaranteeing their upcoming release has no defects. Which of the following types of power is based on the respect that others have for someone else?
Select one
118.
The human resources associate at the Uptime Software Development Corporation is finding it difficult to attract new recruits due to the competitive nature of finding software developers. In response, she has suggested to her manager that the company increase the standard benefits package. Standard benefits provided to all employees is known as:
Select one
119.
One of your colleagues is experiencing trouble managing his project, which is already showing signs of poor performance. He feels that the project is too complex and has asked for your advice. Where should you direct him?
Select one
120.
With the first major milestone around the corner, the project manager has decided to move all the active project team members to a war room. This is an example of:
Select one