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Question 1
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Strategic planning should ______________________________.
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take into account the external environment of the organization
be focused on a specific project
start with a detailed review of each functional department
be mostly focused on whether projects are staffed adequately
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Question 2
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Environmental scanning is an important part of ___________________________.
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project quality control
the strategic management process
the process for developing a PERT chart
any robust PMO data retention procedure
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Question 3
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If an executive manager is assigned to the role of sponsor for a project, ______________________.
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this could alter her sphere of influence and control in the organization
this cannot impact her sphere of influence and control in the organization
this is a conflict of interest
this is a manifestation of the Peter Principle
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Question 4
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The strategic management process exists within ______________________________.
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the strategic management framework
the PMO
Section 504 of the Project Management Practices and Standards Code (PMPSC)
the tactical execution plan
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Question 5
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Common reasons for resistance to change include all of the following except _________________.
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a strong desire for change
threat to one's self-interest
uncertainty
lack of confidence that change will succeed
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Question 6
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Projects ____________________ the efforts of the senior management team to implement the organization's strategy.
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obstacles to
unrelated to
are extensions of
contradict
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Question 7
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When a project team is established, ______________________________.
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team members may be assigned on a full-time or part-time basis to the project
project team members are rarely assigned to the project team on a full-time basis
project team members are rarely assigned to the project team on a part-time basis
all project team members must be assigned to the project team on full-time basis or all project team members must be assigned to the project team on a part-time basis
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Question 8
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Adding unique features ______________________________.
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is a competitive strategy that can be applied to both products and services
is a competitive strategy that only applies to products
is equivalent to the strategy to achieve lower prices than competitors
has been shown to only be a successful competitive strategy for major technology companies like Apple and Samsung
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Question 9
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Distrust of leadership is one ______________________________.
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reason people resist change
common theme amongst trait leadership theories
problem associated with Maslow's hierarchy
common success factor found in Fortune 500 companies
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Question 10
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A project manager ___________________________.
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operates within the strategic management framework of an organization
is not a part of the strategic management framework because it only involves executive management
is not a part of the strategic management framework until the closing phase
establishes the vision for the strategic management framework for an organization