PMBOK 4th edition doubts

Submitted by s_sunny123 on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 15:18

Hi,
I have 2 points to discuss for which I am looking for a response from you guys.
Point A. Can someone pl. suggest that has the Hygeine theory, Maslow theory, Motivational, Achievement theories etc removed from PMBOK 4th edition? I have a soft copy of 4th edition PMBOK and i don't see those topics anymore in the Project HR management process. It was there in 3rd edition, but not been able to locate in 4th edition PMBOK. Pl. share your thoughts.
Point B. Secondly, It would be great if someone could answer below sample questions:

Q1. Highest level of investment at stake is at what level?
a. Concept
b. Closure
c. Execution
d. Termination

Q2. Project mgr uses what type of authority in initiation phase?
a. Directive
b. Coaching
c. Delegating
d. Coercive

Q3. Is Sponsor a customer or a customer is a sponsor? Which one is true? The 1st part of 2nd part?

Q4. One of the team member is not cooperating. Manager asks you to be lenient and do whatever he wants to do. What is he asking him to follow?
a. Referent
b. Expert
c. Penalty
d. Coercive

Q5. A completed product is being measured. What is this called?
a. Quality audit
b. Quality assurance
c. Quality control
d. Quality measure

Q6. Schedule SPI is less than 1 and cost is also less than 1. PM employs more resources and ensures that project is on schedule. What is the outcome?
a. Both SPI and CPI become more than 1
b. SPI is more than 1 but CPI is less than 1
c. SPI is 1 and CPI is more than 1
d. Both SPI and CPI are less than 1

 

regards

SS

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Puneet21

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 16:06

If i were you, i would do motivational theories anyway, when I am not sure about that, why take chance and repent later?

Regarding questions:

 1 - c - execution

2 - a - directive

 3 - sponsor can be a customer, but customer can not always be sponsor, not sure, what the question is

4 - not sure abt the question

5 - c - quality control

6- b

 

Vandana

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 18:18

I faced q2 and q4 in the pmp exam. Where did u get these questions from. pelase share. is it from your experience in the pmp exam.. pls tell

pradeepsodha

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 05:17

Q1 - C Execution

Q2 - C Delegating

Q3 - 1st part Sponser a customer

Q4 -  D Coercive

Q5-  A Quality audit

Q6 - B

 

 

Pradeep

pkanago

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 17:28

1.  C, Execution

2.  C, Delegating

3. Sponsor is a customer.  Sponsor is someone who authorizes the project charter. So it can be vendor/ customer for whom the project is being developed. 

4.  A , Referent , but i m not sure about this.

5. C, Quality Control

6. C, SPI is 1 and CPI more than 1

pkanago

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 17:28

1.  C, Execution

2.  C, Delegating

3. Sponsor is a customer.  Sponsor is someone who authorizes the project charter. So it can be vendor/ customer for whom the project is being developed. 

4.  A , Referent , but i m not sure about this.

5. C, Quality Control

6. C, SPI is 1 and CPI more than 1

 

 

Thanks!

Priya

pkanago

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 17:28

1.  C, Execution

2.  C, Delegating

3. Sponsor is a customer.  Sponsor is someone who authorizes the project charter. So it can be vendor/ customer for whom the project is being developed. 

4.  A , Referent , but i m not sure about this.

5. C, Quality Control

6. C, SPI is 1 and CPI more than 1

 

 

Thanks!

Priya

pkanago

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 17:31

 

Sorry guys I clicked enter mulitiple times :))

Thanks!

Priya

swati_del

Sat, 07/11/2009 - 05:01

Hi friends,

My answer would be:

Q1 - C Execution

Q2 - C Directive (Priya & Pradeep, dont you think in INITIATION phase, a PM can only Direct things because nothing is planned. The plan has to be initiated here. Delegating can only be done once the work is planned in and its time for execution. So i would say Directive for Initiation and Planning, Coaching/Delegating in Execution. ) 

Q3 - Sponsor is a customer.

Q4 - D Referent. (But it could be Expert also).

Q5- Quality audit (Quality control checks for correctness i.e. the product may not be yet "Completed". The question specifically says "A completed product is measured", So it shoud be Quality audit, i feel)

Q6 - C