11/Project Control
Chapter 11
Project Control
Study Guide Test Questions and Problems
b 33.___In order to control creative projects, the PM should
a. adhere to the same processes that he/she would follow for any project.
b. consider controlling through progress review.
c. stress schedules and budgeting.
d. minimize any control efforts in order not to hamper the creative process.
e. none of the above.
d 35.___Which level of control is most severe?
a. ignore certain exception data
b. project manager informs a responsible lower level manager
c. watch the deviations closely in the future
d. immediate investigation
e. none of the above
b 36.___A cybernetic control system that aids in reducing deviations from standard is a
a. LMP order system.
b. negative feedback loop.
c. post-control system.
d. negative operative system.
e. none of the above.
d 39.___All dynamic control systems contain
a. flexibility
b. accurate sensors and monitors
c. cost effectiveness
d. feedback processes
e. none of the above
a 41.___Project control focuses on three elements:
a. cost, time, and performance.
b. expenses, schedule, and standards.
c. budget, schedule, and objectives.
d. budget and objectives.
e. cost and performance.
d 43.___Resources that the PM must control include:
a. human resources.
b. physical assets.
c. financial resources.
d. all the above.
e. None of the above
d 45.___Which is NOT a basic type of control mechanism?
a. cybernetic control.
b. go/no go control.
c. post control.
d. reward and punishment.
e. none of the above (all are types)
b 48.___The control system that takes the form of testing to see whether some specific precondition has been met is known as a
a. cybernetic system.
b. go/no go system.
c. post-control system.
d. a second-order feedback system.
e. none of the above.
b 50.___In this segment of the post-control report, the emphasis is not on what the project did but rather on how it did it.
a. milestones, checkpoints, and budgets section.
b. project results section.
c. recommendations for performance and process improvement section.
d. project objectives section.
e. none of the above.
d 51.___A type of question that should be asked when designing a control system is
a. what corrective actions are available.
b. how realistic are the standards.
c. how timely must the monitoring be.
d. all the above.
e. none of the above.
d 52.___In the design of a control system, the system should
a. be designed to operate as simply as possible.
b. should be capable of being extended or otherwise altered.
c. must be truly useful.
d. all the above.
e. none of the above.
d 55.___A major source of control system imbalance is
a. placing too much weight on easy-to-measure factors.
b. emphasizing short-run results at the expense of long-run objectives.
c. overcontrol on the part of any particular individual or an aggressive executive.
d. all of the above.
e. none of the above.
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