As Organizations Have Moved to More Project-Based Activities, Research on Effective

question 20

Multiple Choice

As organizations have moved to more project-based activities, research on effective project management has become more important.What do project management experts like Harold Kerzner suggest should be the first step in project management?

• A)Planning defining the work requirements, scheduling activities, and evaluating risks
• B)Closure - verifying that all work has been completed and all paperwork is done
• C)Initiation - selecting the best project given limited resources and preparing documents to sanction the project
• D)Monitoring - tracking progress and comparing actual outcomes to predicted outcomes so that adjustments can be made
• E)Execution - negotiating to get the right members for the project team, directing and managing work, and helping team members improve

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