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Chapter 11 Multiple choice questions
Managing Projects, Crises, and Business Continuity
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A project is a process with which of the following characteristics?
Low volume, low variety
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Low volume, high variety
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High volume, low variety
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High volume, high variety
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Which of these is one of the main features of a project?
Repeatable with low costs and short timescales
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Unique with variable costs and time constraints
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Repeatable with variable costs and time constraints
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Unique with fixed cost and time constraints
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In which of the four stages in a project would you determine the milestones or significant events?
Scoping
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Planning
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Implementation
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Evaluation
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In which of the four stages in a project would you determine the work activities required?
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Planning
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Implementation
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Evaluation
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In which of the four stages in a project would you carry out the agreed tasks?
Scoping
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Planning
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Implementation
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Evaluation
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Activities can be drawn in a hierarchical structure called a _______________________?
Work allocation structure (WAS)
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Work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Work control structure (WCS)
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Work detail structure (WDS)
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A planning chart which considers time, cost and resource allocation to a project is called a ______________ chart?
Flow
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Pert
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Gantt
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Activity
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Project risk management includes risk management planning, risk identification, risk analysis, risk response and ____________?
Risk aversion
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Lessons learned
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Risk avoidance
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Mitigation
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The situation whereby a number of events build into a crisis is called the ________________ effect?
Bullwhip
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Snowball
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Roll-up
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Build-up
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A system to ensure that an organization can return to work after a crisis is called _________________________?
Crisis continuation management
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Business delivery management
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Business continuity management
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Crisis avoidance management
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