which of the following types of specifications gives measurable capabilities of the product:
A、functional specifications
B、performance specifications
C、conformance specifications
D、technical specifications
E、process capability specification
the major difference between pert and cpm networks is:
A、pert requires three time estimates whereas cpm requires one time estimate.
B、pert is used for construction projects whereas cpm is used for r & d
C、pert addresses only time whereas cpm also includes cost and resource availability.
D、pert requires computer solutions whereas cpm is a manual technique.
E、pert is measured in days whereas cpm uses weeks or months.
a contractor estimates that a project has a 0.5 probability of $200,000 profit and 0.3 probability of $50,000 loss. the expected monetary value of this project is:
A、200000
B、150000
C、85000
D、50000
E、none of the above.
in a fishbone diagram, the effect you are concerned about is placed:
A、at the right-hand end of the spine.
B、at the end of the diagonal line (i.e. "fin").
C、on a branch of a fin.
D、at the left-hand end of the spine.
E、none of the above.
which of the following types of contracts allows the owner to transfer risk to the contractor:
A、cost plus incentive fee
B、cost sharing
C、firm fixed price
D、cost plus fixed fee
E、performance guarantees
the majority of product defects could be prevented in most processes if manufactures would do the following:
A、increase the use of acceptance control charts instead of standard three-sigma control charts.
B、make a concerted effort to eliminate the potential for product defects in the design stage.
C、create a quality control department.
D、a and b
E、a and c
a graphical display of accumulated costs and labor hours for both budgeted and actual costs, plotted against time, is called a(n) ( ).
A、trend line.
B、trend analysis.
C、s curve.
D、percent completion report.
E、earned value report.
in a flowchart, the diamond form is used to represent:
A、a starting point.
B、an operation.
C、a written report.
D、a decision point.
E、an end point.
make or buy decisions are usually made during the ( ) phase of a project.
A、conceptual
B、development.
C、implementation
D、execution
E、close-out
financial compensation is the primary motivational tool for which of the following management theories of programs.
A、zero-defects program.
B、theory x management.
C、theory y management.
D、quality control circles.
E、a and c