In Order to Establish a Basis from Which to Calculate

question 84

Multiple Choice

In order to establish a basis from which to calculate a schedule using the estimated durations for the activities, it is necessary to

• A) say who has responsibility for the first task.
• B) enter the tasks into a project management information system.
• C) select an estimated start time and a required completion time for the overall project.
• D) edit the calendars for the resources in the project management information system.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their personality, traits, or disposition rather than situational factors.

Attributional Style

An individual's characteristic way of explaining the causes of events, which can influence their motivation, emotions, and behaviors in various contexts.

Attribution Theory

A psychological framework for understanding how individuals infer the causes of others' behavior, whether attributing it to internal dispositions or to external situations.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role of situational factors.