The WBS Is Best Suited for Design and Construction Projects

question 96

Multiple Choice

The WBS is best suited for design and construction projects that have tangible outcomes. When the final outcome of the project is less tangible or it is the result of a series of steps or phases, some project managers choose to utilize a(n) ___________.

• A) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Modified
• B) Process Breakdown Structure (PBS)
• C) Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
• D) Project Priority Matrix (PPM)
• E) Responsibility Matrix (RM)

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Definitions:

Labor Surplus

A situation in which the supply of labor exceeds the demand for it, often leading to unemployment or underemployment.

Outsourcing Strategy

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Quality-Control Problems

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Core Competency

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