Task 2 Identify the Project Manager’s Roles and Responsibilities in Implementing Sustainability Management Plan CSPP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A project manager is working on a sustainable urban development project. The team is focused on reducing construction waste but overlooks the impact on local traffic and air quality. What should the PM do to apply systems thinking?

   • AKeep the team focused on waste reduction to meet the sustainability target.
   • BAdd more waste reduction measures to compensate for other impacts.
   • CEncourage the team to consider the project's effects on the surrounding community and environment.
   • DAsk the local government to monitor traffic and air quality.
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2. 2application · medium

   A PMO has established sustainability guidelines for all projects. A project manager's project is not meeting these guidelines. What is the PMO's role in this situation?

   • AProvide guidance and tools to help the PM get back on track.
   • BReport the PM to the sponsor for non-compliance.
   • CTake over the project to ensure compliance.
   • DRevise the guidelines to match the project's current performance.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A project manager is implementing a sustainability plan for a logistics company. The plan includes reducing fuel consumption, but the operations team is concerned about delivery times. The PM decides to pilot a route optimization system. What does this action exemplify?

   • AAn example of focusing on short-term gains over long-term sustainability.
   • BA successful example of systems thinking that addresses both fuel and delivery performance.
   • CA delegation of the PM's responsibility to the operations team.
   • DA violation of the sustainability plan because it changes operations without approval.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which core concept of systems thinking involves understanding how the parts of a system interact and influence each other?

   • ALinear causality
   • BInterconnectedness
   • CReductionism
   • DStatic equilibrium
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6. 5application · medium

   A project manager is leading a team that is new to sustainability practices. The PM wants to foster a culture of sustainability within the team. Which action best demonstrates the sustainable project manager characteristic of being a role model?

   • AHiring a sustainability consultant to train the team.
   • BAdopting sustainable behaviors in their own work and encouraging the team to do the same.
   • CSetting sustainability targets and monitoring team performance.
   • DCreating a sustainability policy and posting it on the team's communication channel.
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