Organization Strategy And Project Selection

Organization Strategy and Project Selection
Your Results:
The  answer for each question is indicated by a  .

1
Which of the following is NOT true about an organization’s strategy?
A)
Strategy determines how an organization will compete
B)
Strategy is implemented through projects
C)
Only top management must understand strategy
D)
Project selection should be clearly aligned to strategy
E)
Project management plays a key role in supporting strategy

2
Which of the following is NOT true about organizational politics
A)
Project managers should not engage in organizational politics
B)
Politics can have a significant influence on which projects receive funding
C)
Politics exist in every organization
D)
Politics can influence project selection
E)
Politics can play a role in the aspirations behind projects

3
Which of the following terms is often used to denote a project that a powerful, high-ranking official is advocating?
A)
Sacred cow
B)
Pet Project
C)
Political necessity
D)
Special undertaking
E)
Strategic ploy

4
Project managers who understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization’s strategy are able to do all of the following EXCEPT
A)
Demonstrate to senior management how their project contributes to the firm’s mission
B)
Explain to team members why certain project objectives and priorities are critical
C)
Explain to stakeholders why certain project objectives and priorities are critical
D)
Be able to respond appropriately to delays and/or questions about product design
E)
Be able to focus on problems or solutions, even if the project is a low priority strategically