Project Management Objectives from previous test

1) The process of dividing a project into major tasks and further into smaller sub tasks is
called work break down structure
2) A divisional project organization involves greater wastage of resources compared to
line-staff organization?
3) Conflicts due to dual authority reporting are more likely a feature of which project
organization? Line-staff organization.
4) Which of following is not an informational input for general project planning? Financial
projections like profitability, cash flows etc
5) As between Tata motors, India cements and TCS , matrix organization suits which
concern the most? TCS
6) Which of the following qualities is less desirable in a project manager when compared to
others? Being tough task masters
7) Name two components of general project plan? Identifying the objectives, establish the
procedures and policies
8) Which of the following category of employees may be less desirable to work on
projects? Introverts
9) Earned value is budgeted cost of the project multiplied by percentage of work
completed
10) The spending variance is the difference between actual costs incurred and earned value
of work completed.
11) Ability of project employees to reconcile dual instructions (two different bosses) is more
necessary in Line staff form of organization.
12) Identifying the objectives and establishing policies and procedures are part of project
planning process
13) The phases in the process of planning will not include which of the following?
Identifying the critical path activities
14) Pre requisite for project monitoring is Well laid out plan
15) From employees view point that are intermittently attached to project work which
organization structure is best suited? matrix
16) The relationship between project monitoring and project planning exercise is best
described as mutually dependent
17) Pert is a tool used in the stage of PLC Scheduling phase
18) IRR is a criterion under Discounted Cash Flow(DCF) appraisal of projects.
19) Project location (site) is evaluated under Technical feasibility.
20) Trend line is used for demand projections.
21) Capacity of hotel would be defined in terms of number of Rooms.
22) Delphi is an example of qualitative technique of demand forecasting

23) End use analysis is suitable for demand forecasting in respect of industrial intermediate
products.
24) IRR is a tool used in conceptual and selection phase stage of PLC.
25) Plant layout is evaluated under technical feasibility of a product.
26) Preoperative expenditure is normally capitalized