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Q2. Ron is a project manager handling an alternate water-supply project. During a project performance review, he notices the following: (i) Activity A, on the critical path, is delayed by four days. (ii) Activity B, not on the critical path, is delayed by nine days. (iii) Activity C, on the critical path, is delayed by two days. (iv) Activity D, not on the critical path, is delayed by five days. In what sequence should Ron prioritize his efforts in addressing these delays?

1. First Activities A and B, and then Activities C and D
2. First Activities A and C, and then Activities B and D
3. First Activities C and D, and then Activities A and B
4. First Activities A and D, and then Activities B and C

Q3. A software vendor on your project is hoping to be awarded a contract providing software for another project at your company. You are not the manager of the other project. However, the vendor offers you tickets to an upcoming professional sports event if you will "put in a good word" for his company to the vendor selection team of the other project. What do you do?

1. Fire the vendor
2. Decline the tickets but provide a recommendation for the vendor
3. Decline the tickets and notify appropriate management of the situation
4. Accept the tickets if company policy allows it and provide a recommendation for that vendor to the other project team

Q4. The termination clause and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism for each procurement in a project is in the:

1. Scope Statement
2. Agreement
3. Resource Calendars
4. Source Selection Criteria

Q5. Double declining balance is a form of:

1. Decelerated depreciation
2. Straight line depreciation
3. Accelerated depreciation
4. Life cycle costing 0

Q6. A project manager presented earned value analysis data in a tabular format in a performance report. Another way the project manager could have presented the earned value analysis data is with:

1. A linear graph
2. An S-curve
3. A logarithmic curve
4. An Epsilon graph

Q7. A control chart shows that the last eight pipes produced were all less than average weight. You need to inform management that there is a problem because the situation violates the:

1. Rule of seven
2. Rule of eight
3. 50/50 rule
4. 3 sigma rule.

Q8. There are numerous ways to share information among project stakeholders. Which of the following is the most efficient communication method?

1. Push communication
2. Interactive communication
3. Pull communication
4. Manual communication

Q9. Which of the following aspects of planning is concerned with decomposing the work of a project into manageable chunks?

1. Scope
2. Schedule
3. Cost
4. Quality 6

Q10. A team has just gathered information and requirements for a new project that will be completed by an external company. If the project manager is just starting the procurement process, which one of the following should be done LAST?

1. A make-or-buy analysis
2. Seek expert judgment from a variety of resources including industry groups, consultants, and other divisions of her organization
3. Contract type selection including fixed price, unit price, and cost reimbursable contracts
4. Finalize the terms and conditions of the contract.