501. Variables quality data are:
　　A. quantitative or qualitative data
　　B. quality data for which the product or service is designed and built
　　C. reflect measurements on a continuous scale of a characteristic of the produce or service.
　　D. Indicate management's understanding of the concept of variability
　　E. B and C only
　　ANS: E
　　
　　502. Five people are involved on a project that requires significant communication between all project participants. How many lines of
　　communication exist on this project?
　　A. 5
　　B. 6
　　C. 8
　　D. 10
　　E. 9
　　ANS: D
　　
　　503. A project may be defined as _____
　　A. an integrated approach to managing projects
　　B. a coordinated undertaking of interrelated activities.
　　C. a group of activities directed by a project manger over a life cycle
　　D. an undertaking with a defined starting point and defined objectives
　　E. All of the above.
　　ANS: D
　　
　　504. Quality control charts show a characteristic of the product or service against:
　　A. the specification limits
　　B. customer requirements
　　C. control limits based on three standard deviations in each direction
　　D. control limits based on six standard deviations in each direction
　　E. A and D only
　　ANS: C
　　
　　505. The performance review interview is a vital component of any personnel evaluation system. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an
　　effective personnel evaluation interview?
　　A. Performed by a supervisor who has adequately prepared for the interview
　　B. Discusses the employee's future performance goals
　　C. Discusses the employee's undesirable personality traits
　　D. Completed during a single, uninterrupted block of time
　　E. Focuses on a limited number of topics so that each topic can be discussed in detail
　　ANS: C
　　
　　506. Which may be employed to shorten a schedule without changing the scope of the task?
　　A. Fast tracking.
　　B. Crashing
　　C. Releasing resources earlier from tasks which were scheduled with a late start.
　　D. Alter to task priorities.
　　E. A or B
　　ANS: A
　　
　　507. "Fast-tracked" projects awarded and begun before all planning and risk assessment information is complete and available may _____ .
　　A. be completed in reduced overall time than other projects.
　　B. be in a higher risk category than other projects.
　　C. not be compatible with project risk and assessment
　　D. A and B
　　E. All of the above.
　　ANS: D
　　
　　508. 100 % inspection of output is:
　　A. the best proven method to ensure quality
　　B. is expensive, ineffective approach to quality management
　　C. can never be, justified
　　D. can still leave some defects undetected
　　E. B and D only
　　ANS: E
　　
　　509. A summary WBS is usually developed in the
　　A. Conceptual phase
　　B. implementation phase
　　C. planning phase
　　D. close-out phase
　　E. All of the above phases
　　ANS: A
　　
　　510. Management by objectives assumes that the team
　　A. is receptive to an unstructured environment.
　　B. does not require close supervision
　　C. possesses a self-fulfillment philosophy
　　D. all of the above
　　E. A and C
　　ANS: C