34. Miranda is managing a project at ZimPost to install a new postage software system that will automatically print labels and administer postage for certified mailings, overnight packages, and other special mailing needs. She has attempted to gain the cooperation of the business analyst working on this project, and she needs some answers. He is elusive and tells you that this project is not his top priority. What should Miranda do to avoid situations like this in the future? A. Establish the business analysts duties well ahead of due dates, and tell him youll be reporting on her performance to her functional manager. B. Establish the business analysts duties well ahead of due dates, and tell him you are expecting him to meet these expectations because the customer is counting on the project meeting due dates to save significant costs on their annual mailings. C. Negotiate with the business analysts functional manager during the planning process to establish expectations and request to participate in the business analysts annual performance review. D. Negotiate with the business analysts functional manager during the planning process to establish expectations, and inform the functional manager of the requirements of the project. Agreement from the functional manager will assure the cooperation of the business analyst. 35. The amount of authority a project manager possesses can be related to A. the project managers communication skills B. the organizational structure C. the amount of authority the manager of the project manager possesses D. the key stakeholders influence on the project 36. At Econet, the project selection committee used a weighted scoring model and found that Project to upgrade the mobile network to 4G, with a score of 60, should be chosen over the other competing projects. Which of the following is true? A. Weighted scoring models are benefit measurement methods, which are used as a tool and technique during the Develop Project Charter process. B. Weighted scoring models are constrained optimization methods, which are used as a tool and technique in both Initiating process group processes. C. Weighted scoring models are benefit measurement methods and are the least efficient method of project selection. D. Weighted scoring models are a type of mathematical model that can be used both for project selection and vendor selection. 37. You have been assigned to a project in which the objectives are to direct customer calls to an interactive voice response system before being connected to a live agent. You are in charge of the media communications for this project. You report to the project manager in charge of this project and the VP of marketing, who share responsibility for this project. Which organizational structure do you work in? A. Functional organization B. Weak matrix organization C. Projectized organization D. Balanced matrix organization

38. You have been assigned to a project in which the objectives are to expand 30km of the Mutare Harare highway through town of Headlands by two lanes in each direction. You are in charge of the demolition phase of this project, and you report to the project manager in charge of this project. You have been hired on contract and will be released at the completion of the demolition phase. What type of organizational structure does this represent? A. Functional organization B. Weak matrix organization C. Projectized organization D. Balanced matrix organization 39. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the relationship between project phase and project life cycles? A. Collectively, the project phases are known as the project life cycle B. The conclusion of project phase is generally marked by a review of key deliverables and current project performance C. Project phase-end reviews are often called phase-exits D. Each project phase is marked by the completion of one or more Milestones 40. What are the five project management process groups, in their order? A. Initiating, Executing, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing B. Initiating, Monitoring and Controlling, Planning, Executing, and Closing C. Initiating, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, Executing, and Closing D. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing 41. Who should determine the priorities between projects in a company? A. The project manager B. The project management team C. The project management office (PMO) D. The senior executives in the organization 42. During which project management process project risks and stakeholders ability to influence project outcomes are at the highest at the beginning of which process? A. Planning B. Executing C. Initiating D. Monitoring and Controlling 43. Consideration of ongoing operations and maintenance is crucially important to products of projects. Ongoing operations and maintenance should: A. Be included as activities to be performed during project closure. B. Have a separate phase in the project life cycle, because a large portion of life cycle costs is devoted to maintenance and operations. C. Not be viewed as part of a project. D. Be viewed as a separate project. 45. A company is making an effort to improve its project performance and create historical records of past projects. What is the BEST way to accomplish this? A. Create project management plans. B. Create lessons learned. C. Create network diagrams. D. Create status reports. 46. INVICTUS Energy has awarded Canadian firm Polaris Natural Resources a contract to undertake seismic survey (gathering earth vibrations) on its special grant in Muzarabani where it is exploring for oil and gas. A seismic survey is a method used during the exploration phase of oil and gas development projects. The method uses devices to collect data that gives a first idea of what is present underneath the earths surface. If you were working on this project which document would you add the seismic survey? A. Business case B. Project Charter C. Benefit Management Plan D. Requirements traceability Matrix 47. ABC Hyper would like to introduce a chain of stores across the country. For now the organization is considering to start with either Harare or Bulawayo. The organizations Project Manager have derived the following information: Project Harare: The payback period is 24 months, and the NPV is 300. Project Bulawayo: The payback period is 18 months, and the NPV is -500. Which project would the Project Manger recommend to the selection committee? A. Project Bulawayo , because the payback period is shorter than the payback period for Project Harare B. Project Harare , because its NPV is a positive number C. Project Bulawayo because its NPV is a negative number D. Project Bulawayo , because its NPV is a higher number than Project Harares NPV 48. You work for a large manufacturing plant. Your firm is thinking of initiating a new project to release an overseas product line. The project entails producing your product in a concentrated formula and packaging it in smaller containers. A new machine is needed in order to mix the first set of ingredients in the concentrated formula. Which of the following actions should the project manager take? A. The project manager should document the projects objectives and business justification in a project charter document and recommend that the project should proceed. B. The project manager knows the project is a go and should document the projects objectives and known deliverables in a preliminary scope statement document. C. The project manager should document the business need for the project and recommend that a feasibility study be performed to determine viability of the project. D. The project manager should document the high-level product requirements and stakeholder expectations in a preliminary scope statement. 49. AB Telecoms contracted QP Consultants to manage one their base station construction projects, who is going to provide the Project Statement of work SOW? A. AB Telecoms B. Both QP and AB Telecoms C. AB Telecoms because it is the seller D. QP Consultants The contractor