Question 261 pts

After many months of hard work, the project comes to an end. The project manager Tim calls the team together to evaluate the teams performance during the project. Tim starts the meeting by saying that the project has failed. The most appropriate action to be taken by Tim would be:

Group of answer choices

Norming

Storming

Adjourning

Performing

Question 271 pts

Initially when your project team started working on the project, there seem a strained atmosphere, with some team members forming smaller groupings needing constant oversight. However, as the project progressed team members seemed to trust each other more and can function without any oversight, it is generally an indication of the following stage of team development:

Group of answer choices

Norming

Storming

Performing

Adjourning

Question 281 pts

As a project manager you have to be aware of cultural differences. Cultures which emphasize qualities such as respect, honour, dedication, caring are usually cultures which are:

Group of answer choices

Linear active

Multi-active

Reactive

Project culture

Question 291 pts

As project manager you will need to be familiar with several risk management assessment tools which include the process of estimating the likelihood of a risk occurrence, generally referred to as a:

Group of answer choices

Quantitative risk analysis

Qualitative risk analysis

Delphi technique analysis

EMV analysis technique

Question 301 pts

Project managers need to use various strategies to communicate effectively around the project schedule. These strategies generally include one of the following:

Group of answer choices

Ask the buyer to find another company to work with and ignore the project sponsors request.

Ensure that all project documentation in the shared repository is updated.

Listen to the project sponsor, and you do not produce the schedule and budget.

Engage and explain to the project sponsor why the budget and schedule are necessary.

Question 311 pts

One of Hofstedes (2011) classification of cultural dimensions argues that how much a culture stresses I or We is a cultural dimension which stresses personal development, choice, and self-actualization. This is indicative of one of the following dimensions:

Group of answer choices

Reactive/Multi-active dimension.

Individualism/Linear active dimension.

Individualism/collectivism dimension.

Multi-active/Reactive culture dimension.

Question 321 pts

Risk management is a holistic, proactive approach. The risk management process is best characterized by the following activities amongst others:

Group of answer choices

Six Sigma technique, Monte Carlo analysis technique.

Monte Carlo analysis technique, Delphi technique.

Delphi technique, EMV analysis, Six Sigma technique.

Risk identification, risk analysis, assignment of risk ownership.

Question 331 pts

Risks are often assessed using qualitative and quantitative data involving qualitative and quantitative data methods involving the probability of occurrence scales. The consequences of occurrence scales generally include the following:

Group of answer choices

Cost, Technical performance, Schedule.

SWOT, Ishikawa diagramming, Interviews.

Interviews, Brainstorming, Expert judgement

Brainstorming, SWOT, Interviews.

Question 341 pts

As a project manager, you will be expected to be familiar with both qualitative and quantitative methods. The two most common categories of risk analysis using qualitative and quantitative data would be:

Group of answer choices

Quantitative and Delphi.

Qualitative and EMV.

Delphi and qualitative.

Probability and impact.

Question 351 pts

As a project manager there will be many risks which you need assessed. Typically risks will differ from one another which include the probability of the occurrence of the risk, symptoms of the risk, and time frame of occurrence. These activities can best be described as:

Group of answer choices

Risk control assessment.

Risk categorisation.

Risk urgency assessment.

Risk data quality assessment.

Question 361 pts

As a project manager you will be dealing with conflicting interests of stakeholders. The following is typically a factor which the project manager must determine to decide on a conflict management technique.

Group of answer choices

Agree and respect the stakeholders request.

Refuse and explain why it is not really a conflict.

Determine the source of the conflict.

Report the stakeholders involved in the conflict.

Question 371 pts

Keller and Aiken (in the prescribed textbook) suggest that when project members are not actively working for the success of the project there are five areas of meaning, which can provide a sense of meaning to project members. These include one of the following:

Group of answer choices

Positive societal impact.

Improve Construction planning.

Try to explain the meaning of construction execution.

Convince them that the construction will close.

Question 381 pts

Often, during the course of the project, project managers will be faced with a scenario where their judgement and/or experience is no longer sufficient to resolve a conflict or disagreement among project team members and has to resort to statutory bodies to resolve the conflict. This is generally referred to as:

Group of answer choices

Litigation and arbitration.

Arbitration and exert opinion.

Mediation and building bridges.

Adjudicating and arbitration.

Question 391 pts

According to Knipe et al, 2017 what is included and not included in the project, can best be described as:

Group of answer choices

Review management.

Rescheduling management.

Fast-tracking management.

Scope management.

Question 401 pts

According to Clements and Gido (2012) (in the prescribed textbook), when the project is running behind schedule, the project manager can focus on one of the following activities to meet the deadline:

Group of answer choices

Focus more on designing a Network diagram

Focus on activities that have long estimated durations.

Focus on the Program Evaluation Review Technique

Focus on activities that have short, estimated durations.

Question 411 pts

As a project manager you are interested in determining how well the project has performed to date. This is generally indicative of the:

Group of answer choices

Program evaluation review technique.

Earned value management technique.

Fast-tracking management technique.

Crashing technique management technique.

Question 421 pts

The variance of a project costs can best be described as:

Group of answer choices

The actual costs less the budgeted amount.

The budgeted amount less the actual costs.

The profit costs less the budgeted costs.

The actual costs less the immediate costs.

Question 431 pts

Assume the budgeted cost of a project is R10 000 and the actual cost is R10 000. This means that the project has a:

Group of answer choices

A variance of 65.7%.

A variance of 34.3%.

A variance of 35.0%.

A variance of 0.0%.

Question 441 pts

Assume your project has a variance of -R10 000. This indicative of a:

Group of answer choices

A positive variance

A negative variance

A zero variance

A variance can be positive or negative.

Question 451 pts

When issues are raised by stakeholders, in order to avoid false information and bad feelings, as the project manager you would:

Group of answer choices

Not risk the company by implementing change.

Emphasize the importance of the project tax contribution.

Highlight the disadvantages of fast-tracking the project.

Address the issues immediately.

Question 461 pts

One of the main characteristics of a risk is that:

Group of answer choices

It is predictable.

It can be avoided.

It is unpredictable.

It does not often happen.

Question 471 pts

As a project manager, you will have various options to reduce costs; the most appropriate action would be to:

Group of answer choices

Reduce the amount of cement from 2 bags per wheelbarrow of sand to 1 bag of cement per wheelbarrow of sand.

Convince the project team to use less skilled workers to reduce the salary budget and still get the project done.

Negotiate with alternative suppliers that can provide raw materials at a lower price.

Negotiate with the project funders to employ contractors whose charges can be reduced.

Question 481 pts

COVID-19 presented many uncertainties to the construction industry putting many projects on hold. Which of the following was the most likely cause of the scenario presented.?

Group of answer choices

The project went over budget because the project manager miscalculated his forecast.

One of the risks on the risk register caused a budget overrun.

A risk that was never planned for occurred.

The project budget administrators estimates were incorrect.

Question 491 pts

Izekiel is a quantity surveyor and reports to the project manager Jeffrey. Jeffrey notices that when there is a meeting with Izekiel, Izekiel tends to avoid making eye contact or looking directly at Jeffrey. This could be a:

Group of answer choices

Physical barrier

Intercultural barrier

Perceptual barrier

Semantic barrier

Question 501 pts

Noise in the communication process can simply be defined as:

Group of answer choices

Noise is anything that presents a significant barrier to communication.

The noise machinery makes when everyone has vacated the premises.

Noise is everything that presents a significant barrier to communication.

Noise is all the sounds that one would hear when sitting in the cafeteria during a lunch break.