Questions ????? 1st Aug 2012

Submitted by RaviDatt on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 22:06

Question 1 : What should a project manager do or follow to ensure clear boundaries for project completion?



A. Scope verification
B. Complete a scope statement
C. Scope definition
D. Risk management plan


 


Question 2 : With respect to the cost of quality, which of the following individuals was responsible for developing the "zero-defects" approach?



A. Crosby
B. Juran
C. Deming
D. Ishikawa


 


Question 3  :You are using the Three-Points Estimating technique to estimate the duration of a scheduled activity. Which of the following statements are true given the following data?

pessimistic = 200 days
optimistic = 100 days
most likely = 120 days
average = 140 days
variance = 466.66



A. The calculations were performed assuming a triangular distribution
B. The calculations were performed assuming a beta distribution
C. The calculations were performed assuming a uniform distribution
D. The calculations were performed assuming a exponential distribution
E. Not enough information is provided


 


 


Question 4 : You are a project manager working for Mail House King. Your company processes orders for several mail-order catalog companies. Your project is to install new mail-sorting equipment and software. You’ve had some problems and experienced some variances so far during the project. You do not expect these variances to continue throughout the life of the project. Your project sponsor has asked for an EAC. You know the following information: PV = 650, BAC = 750, EV = 675, AC^C = 650. Which of the following is the correct EAC given the circumstances?


 


A 725


B 723


C 75


D 78


 


 


Question 5 : You are a U.S. citizen working on a project in a European country and have found they are more formal in their communications than you are. They refer to each other by their last names, which you keep forgetting to do. Which of the following does this describe?


 


A Global differences


B Cultural diversity


C Global shock


D Culture shock


 

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krantikumar50

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 23:56

Hey RD,


 


Here we go:


 


1. C


2. A


3. A


4.I do NOT know how to calculate EAC and as told earlier either I know or I do not know. No guessing games.


5. B


 


Warmly, KK....

poonfedric

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 03:15

1.C
2.A
3.A
4.A (EAC = AC+BAC-EV)
5.B

krantikumar50

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 05:41

Thanks poonfedric.


 


With your given formula even I could calculate as 650 plus 750 minus 750 and the answer is A or 725.


 


Such type of questions are then easy because all the values are listed and if you know the formula, you also get the answer and hence full marks on it.


 


KK.... 

karthik21

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 07:13

1.C
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D

 

sspawar

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 08:32


  1. B

  2. A

  3. B x  A

  4. A

  5. D

Q3 after reviewing in Wikipedia -


For Triangular Distribution
















Mean

\frac{a+b+c}{3}


100+120+200/3   =  140

 mode  c
   
Variance

\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-ac-bc}{18}


100^2 +200^2 + 120^2 - 100*200 -200*120 - 120*100 /18  = 466.66


Where as for Beta distribution =Mean  =    a+4c+b/6   =  130,  and Variance  = (b-a/6)^2 =277.77


and Uniform distribution condition is b = -a and c(mode) = mean


and exponetial 














Mean λ−1
Median λ−1 ln 2
Mode 0
Variance λ−


Hence - option will be A

rajeshk_k

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 11:14

  1. B
  2. A
  3. C
  4. A
  5. D

RaviDatt

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 12:54

for question 5 many gave answer as D . Reason?

krantikumar50

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 13:11

Beats me as well why?


 


I thought its Cultural Diversity....


 


What is it anyway?

RaviDatt

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 13:16

Here are the correct answers :



  1. B      Complete a scope statement

  2. A      Crosby

  3. A      The calculations were performed assuming a triangular distribution

  4. A       725

  5. B       Cultural diversity

Many got answer for 5 wrong.


 


Regards,


RD



 


sspawar

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 14:26

Thanks
Ravi
Don't mind pleAse
Ans of 5 question
I read some where it is culture sock.
I confirmed it from wikipedia. All 4 . Cultural diversity is different .
I request all of you guys please verify this by wikipedia. It is universally authentic source.
Go to google put cultural diversity and read Wikipapia
.
Put culture shock and see the fact.

krantikumar50

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 14:35

All,


 


Please see the definition of both. I have done Ctrl C + Ctrl V from Wilkepedia.


 


Cultural diversity is the quality of diverse or different cultures, as opposed to monoculture, as in the global monoculture, or a homogenization of cultures, akin to cultural decay. For example, before Hawaii was conquered by Europeans, the culturally diverse Hawaiian culture existed in the world, and contributed to the world's cultural diversity. Now Hawaii has been westernized; the vast majority of its culture has been replaced with Western or American culture. The phrase cultural diversity can also refer to having different cultures respect each other's differences.[citation needed] The phrase cultural diversity is sometime misused to mean the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole; but these phenomenon are multiculturalism rather than cultural diversity. The culturally destructive action of globalization is often said to have a negative effect on the world's cultural diversity.


 


Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, or to a move between social environments.[1]





Enthusiastic welcome offered to the first Indian student to arrive in Dresden, East Germany (1951)

One of the most common causes of culture shock involves individuals in a foreign country. Culture shock can be described as consisting of at least one of five distinct phases: Honeymoon, Negotiation, Adjustment, Mastery and the interdependence. [2] There is no true way to entirely prevent culture shock, as individuals in any society are personally affected by cultural contrasts differently.

Jay22

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 15:16

Wikipedia is an authentic source? You do know that anyone can edit the content in wikipedia, right? I can define cultural diversity in any way I want on wiki, do no rely on the information you see there, good sir.

RaviDatt

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 15:22

as per Kim Heldman answer is:


Cultural diversity


Cultural Diversity involves recognizing and respecting the differences of custom and culture when working in foreign countries or when working with people from other countries.


 


Working in a foreign country can bring about an experience called culture shock. When you have spent years acting certain ways and expecting normal, everyday events to follow a specific course of action, you might find yourself disoriented when things don't go as you expected.

 

Here you are not ready and bit reluctant to accept the culture.

 

 

In the question you see there is a Line:

 

" which you keep forgetting to do "

 

it means the person is trying to be more formal in communication. He recognized their culture and trying to adjust himself or herself to the same.

Thanks,


RD

sspawar

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 15:48

So what you decide now
Diversity - is a established cultural environment.many different cultures when unified like diversity of India.
You have perhaps heard a slogan - Integrity in Diversity (ANEKTA ME EKTA). Many kind of cultures living and growing togather.
Whereas Culture Shock- is Individual instant feeling or a little experience with a shock.
For example last I wAs in Indonesia - I was in little restrau,for snacks, he asked me what you like Beef or POrk . I was shocked badly because I am Indian. And came out from. It is called culture sock not a cultural diversity.

sspawar

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 16:16

In question
Formal means they(English/ Europeans) use more formalities than him ( Americans)while interacting.
Forgetting means he (American) is not habitual to remember their surnames because in his country there is tradition to call by 1st name. So he is finding something unexpected hence it is culture shock.

krantikumar50

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 16:41

Hi RPS and RD,


 


I feel it would be prudent to go with Kim. Today, a successful person (Anandkp) voiced very high opinions on Kim. So, lets go by what Kim says.


 


And since Jay says the content of Wiki is doubtful so may be RPS, you may want to explore the same content at other places as well.


 


Warmly, KK....

sspawar

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 23:53

Good morning dear KK
My intention is not to prove who is right or wrong .
I want to say thanks to RAVI and you that You are doing well for PMZillians.
but if I understand something I want put my idea in that way .
I have also Kim heldman - perhaps I read there previously.
But he also saying the same thing.
Question saying that the person is experiencing some nonfamiliar unexpected cultural behavior.
What is the wrong here.
Is it cultural diversity?
The situation is not saying anything that He or they are here recognizing or respecting in spite He is individually feeling disoriented and unexpected.
We learn a true lesson that's my aim.

Regarding WiKipedia
In wikipedia you can edit - only your artcles if they are there. You can add your comments like blogs but original - wikipedia sponsored contained could never be affected till wikipedia himself not changed.
I know I have been added there my comments over a definition of COMMON SENSE.
If you wAnt to check it you do at your level it is never possible.
I know our best PMP Internationally renouned authers also put example of wikipedia as and when needed.
You can refer other authenticated books etc also - fact always remains the same

RaviDatt

Thu, 08/02/2012 - 01:02

Mr Pawar,


I again repeat that question was taken from Kim Heldman's Exam domain  and answer there is:


 Cultural diversity


and reason for this answer is already given above in my post. Now it is up to you and others how you want to interpret it?


If you do have similar question related to this please put that here on this forum and we can discuss that to make things more clear.


Thanks,


RD

sspawar

Thu, 08/02/2012 - 01:14

Thanks for clarification .

RaviDatt

Thu, 08/02/2012 - 01:16

I found one such similar question:


http://pmzilla.com/question-communication-managment

poonfedric

Thu, 08/02/2012 - 01:33

You can please refer Page No: 420 in PMBOK. (G.7 Political and Cultural Awareness). It may help to get a conclusion for "Cultural Diversity" . Based on my opinion, there is no major difference between Cultural diversity and shock.  We can answer the term "Cultural diversity" what they used to refer in PMBOK if I am not wrong.


Suggestion Please!!!


 


 


 

sspawar

Fri, 08/03/2012 - 07:07

I further went to KIM HELMAN BOOK - edition 6th


I find only there these questions at different place.


1.     You are a project manager working in a foreign country. You observe that some of your project team members are having a difficult time adjusting to the new culture. You provided them with training on cultural differences and the customs of this country before arriving, but they still seem uncomfortable and disoriented. Which of the following statements is true?


A.    This is the result of working with teams of people from two different countries.


B.    This condition is known as culture shock.


C.    This is the result of jet lag and travel fatigue.


D.    This condition is known as global culturalism.


 


Ans


B. When people work in unfamiliar environments, culture shock can occur. Training and researching information about the country you'll be working in can help counteract this. For more information, please see Chapter 12.



2.     You are a project manager with several years of experience in project management. You've just accepted your first project in a foreign country. You've been in the country a week or two and are experiencing some disorientation. This is known as which of the following?


A.    Co‐location


B.    Diversity shock


C.    Global culturing


D.    Culture shock


ANS


D. Culture shock is the disoriented feeling that people might experience when working in a foreign country.


There one article also but what you have briefed I have not seen any where. this is soft copy.

aliweb

Thu, 08/16/2012 - 15:07

Why answer to question 1 is B and not C?

sspawar

Fri, 08/17/2012 - 00:52

You have to answer within the scenario.

There may be many options, in different situations and scenarios.

If you are just joking then its ok.

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Though it is from latest version 6th edition, of Kim Heldman book.

Here in this discussion :

it has been cleared that Writer KIM HELDMAN has revised himself, what he was earlier following wrong concept.

I would like to draw attention of you all, here , wikipedia statement and my concept are sustaining, while KIM had to have changed his earlier mistakes.

 

aliweb

Fri, 08/17/2012 - 06:14

I thought the answer is C because scope definition means Define Scope process while project statement is just part/output of this process. So I though this is the correct answer because we are talking about whole process here rather than just one part/output of it.

sspawar

Fri, 08/17/2012 - 06:30

Ist of all sorry for my previous answer , I thought You are talking of my recent reply just above of your first comment.


Actually You  are talking of original question> No 1


Though Scope definition is not now a active term as for as Edtion 4 is concerned,


Second Define Scope is a process and its ultimate output is PSS.


A process never be followed , its output could be followed.


 

raviks.dp@gmail.com

Fri, 08/17/2012 - 14:08

  What should a project manager do

Agreed...but the question has an (or) about what a PM should 'do'....we can do/perform a process , ie define scope?

 

 

 

aliweb

Fri, 08/17/2012 - 16:11

@sspawar

haha don't worry. And after reading your reply I just had a look at the question you posted and saw that the option C is "jet lag...." :)

Agree with Ravi that both Define Scope and Scope Definition are same thing. It's just that one thing is Verb/Adjective while other is Noun I guess.

sspawar

Sat, 08/18/2012 - 04:08

Its all right.


Actually what I guess , the original questionaries is an old series. having pitfalls in present scenario.


What I figured out - Americans are very prompt to adapt the new things, or you can say their all literatures codes regulations values - always have updatings.


They believe in continual improvement approaches.


Even their constitusion is not a firm script.


So be careful- always follow current /active/updated/live materials. Of course those will be expensive, its an market strategy also.


Rita  Mulcahy - slowly it is not now so appriciated by new commers, you may observe the differences.