Task 7 Support Organizational Change PMP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   A project manager is new to an organization and wants to understand the unwritten rules that guide how employees interact and make decisions. Which of the following is the most direct way to assess the organization's culture?

   • ARead the company's mission statement and code of conduct
   • BReview the published organizational chart and reporting lines
   • CAsk the project sponsor to describe the culture in one word
   • DObserve team meetings, rituals, and how conflicts are handled
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2. 12foundation · easy

   A new regulation is introduced that affects the industry in which a project operates. How should the project manager evaluate the change's impact on the project?

   • ABy ignoring the regulation since it is outside the project's control
   • BBy assessing the effects on scope, schedule, resources, and objectives
   • CBy only considering the impact on the project's budget
   • DBy immediately stopping the project until the regulation is fully understood
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4. 13foundation · easy

   In an organization with a risk-averse culture, how is a project's decision-making process most likely to be influenced?

   • ADecisions will favor conservative options with lower uncertainty
   • BDecisions will be based only on quantitative data, ignoring qualitative factors
   • CDecisions will prioritize speed and innovation over caution
   • DDecisions will be made solely by the project manager without input
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5. 14application · medium

   A project manager is implementing a new software system that will change how employees perform their daily tasks. The organizational culture is risk-averse and employees are comfortable with the current processes. What should the project manager do to increase the likelihood of successful adoption?

   • ALimit communication to avoid confusion and keep the project on schedule.
   • BMandate the change and enforce compliance through performance reviews.
   • CEngage employees early, provide training, and communicate the benefits.
   • DImplement the system all at once to minimize the time for resistance.
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6. 15application · medium

   A project manager learns that a new regulation will require significant changes to the project's deliverables. The regulation is expected to increase the project's scope and cost. What should the project manager do to address this change?

   • AReduce the project's scope to offset the cost increase from the regulation.
   • BImmediately stop the project until the regulation is clarified.
   • CContinue with the original plan and assume the regulation will not be enforced.
   • DEvaluate the impact of the regulation and propose a revised plan to the sponsor.
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