If Not Enough Resources Are Available for a Project, to Maintain

question 38

Multiple Choice

If not enough resources are available for a project, to maintain the same project scope and budget, the project team should

• A) accelerate the activities that have enough resources to free the needed resources.
• B) delay some activities until the resource is available.
• C) hire additional resources.
• D) start the tasks on the day they are scheduled to start and expect unassigned resources from other activities to complete the work.

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Definitions:

HR Due Diligence

HR Due Diligence is a comprehensive appraisal of a business's human resources function prior to a merger, acquisition, or other major financial transaction, focusing on assessing the strengths and vulnerabilities of the workforce.

Reduction Planning

The strategic process of planning to decrease the size of a workforce or scale down operations in a structured and least harmful manner.

Two Competitors

Refers to a situation where two companies are in direct competition with each other in the same market segment or industry.

Horizontal Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between firms that operate in the same industry, often aiming to create synergies and improve competitive position.