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Project Management 2nd Edition by Pinto chapter 12
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Project Management, 2e (Pinto)Chapter 12 Resource Management
12.1 True/False
1) There is, for almost all projects, usually a dominant constraint that serves as the final arbiter of
project decisions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 12.1 The Basics of Resource Constraints
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
2) In a resource constrained project, the work must be finished by a certain time, or date, as
efficiently as possible.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Section: 12.1 The Basics of Resource Constraints
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
3) All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and
the activity network.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.2 Resource Loading
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
4) Because resource management is typically a multivariate, combinatorial problem (i.e., on that
is characterized by multiple solutions involving literally dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of
activity variables) truly correct answers are not possible.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.3 Resource Leveling
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
5) A resource loading table is created through identifying the project activities and their resources
required to completion and applying this information to the project schedule baseline.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.3 Resource Leveling
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
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, 6) If resources have been over-allocated, the loading table must be reconfigured to eliminate
resource contention points. The project manager can focus solely on the original point of
contention since the activities in a project are separate entities.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.3 Resource Leveling
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
7) Resource loading charts are used to display the amount of resources required as a function of
time on a graph.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.4 Resource Loading Charts
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
8) If an activity can be split, only the functional portion of the original activity needs to be
accomplished for the project to be fully completed.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.4 Resource Loading Charts
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
9) The problem of resource underutilization that a project manager faces when managing a single
project disappears in the multi-project environment.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.5 Managing Resources in Multiproject Environments
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
10) In-process inventory represents the amount of work waiting to be completed but delayed due
to unavailable resources.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 12.5 Managing Resources in Multiproject Environments
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
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