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Which of the following is an example of a project that enhanced an existing product:
A software update for your computer
Businesses use organizational design to structure their
people, information, and technology.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding project managers:
Anyone with the right skills can be a project manager
A current employee who is asked to help orient a new employee will be serving as the new employee's
sponsor
Which of the following is an example of a customer relationship management initiative:
A new bonus system for the sales staff
The process of managerial planning typically helps to
maximize resource efficiency.
Projects are different from business operations because business operations
are permanent
Which of the following is a true statement regarding a project champion:
S/He can mobilize the necessary resources to get the project done
Group orientation sessions for new employees are very important because they
help to motivate employees
Keri works as a public relations consultant for a large corporation. She reviews issues and makes recommendations to managers. Keri has __________ authority.
staff
When the hybrid vehicle was introduced, it was an example of a project that
used entirely new technology
The project manager controls what the project will and will not do, known as the project’s
scope
Businesses often verify the information provided on job applications and résumés by
conducting background checks
Which of the following examples best depicts the directing function:
A supervisor tells her team the tasks they need to complete.
Mason is the vice president of marketing at his company. He directly supervises everyone who works in the department. Mason has __________ authority.
line
Organizing can help companies handle issues with __________ so employees know to whom to report and who is responsible for what.
authority
The saying “form follows function” indicates that organizational design must fit with organization
objectives
When screening applicants' résumés, businesses often use evaluation forms to qualify a person's training and
experience
Nathan is a project manager in charge of four other employees. He’s divided up responsibilities and assigned them to specific team members to work on. This is known as
delegation
Rhys is a manager who wants to better motivate and communicate with his employees. Which management function should he focus on to achieve this goal?
Directing
Because of a business’s organizational design, its employees are able to work together to come up with a brand-new product. The business’s employees are engaged in
innovation
A manager who takes credit for the work his/her employees perform without giving credit to the person(s) who actually did the work is acting in a(n) __________ manner.
unethical
When a hurricane interrupted a business’s new product development, the project team had a plan for getting things back on track. This is an example of how project management
allows employees to adapt to risk
At a hair salon, one employee washes customers’ hair, another employee cuts it, and another dries and styles it. This allows the employees to make the most efficient use of their time and illustrates an organizational principle known as
division of labor
The first day on the job, a new employee was given information about job duties, introduced to coworkers, and assigned to a senior worker. This employee has received a(n)
job orientation