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1.2. Which of the following constraints is not typically found in managing projects?
a. Time
b. People
c. Cost
d. Performance
e. Both B and D are not typical constraints
1.3. Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a project manager?
a. Managing a temporary activity
b. Possesses indepth technical knowledge
c. Managing a nonrepetitive activity
d. Manages independently of the formal organization
e. Provides a direct link to the customer
1.4. Which of these is not part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management?
a. Negotiation
b. Resource allocation
c. Customer expectations
d. Leadership
e. Politics
2.2. In some cases organizations will use a __________ to solicit ideas for projects when the knowledge
requirements for the project are not available in the organization.
2.3.. Two of the major disadvantages of the ________ organizational approach to project management are
that projects may lack focus and it can take longer to complete projects.
2.4. In a ________ system, there are usually two chains of command, one along functional lines and the
other along project lines.
(20 points) 3. Short Answer Question
3.1 What is meant by a work breakdown structure and how does it help manage projects?
3.2. Under what conditions would the topdown approach to estimating project times and costs be the best
choice?
(20 points) 4. From the following information, draw the project network. Compute the early, late, and
slack times for each activity. Identify the critical path (Hint: draw the finishtostart relationships first)