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What is Earned Value Analysis (EVA) in project management?
Answer Options:
EVA compares planned vs. actual project progress (p.112). It ensures projects stay on track by measuring deviations from expectations. Option B relates to financial performance, C describes ROI, and D refers to resource allocation. [P.112]
Scenario (same as Question 16):
In terms of the Cultural Web, which of the following impacts on staff behaviour?
Stories (in the form of rumours) about the CEO affect how staff behave.
Paradigm Digital Services has strict office rules on branding, workspaces, and dress code.
Q: Which aspect of the Cultural Web does this describe?
Answer Options:
Symbols (p.169) include logos, dress codes, and office layout.
Control Systems (C) refer to rules and procedures.
Rituals (D) are traditions and routines.
Power Structure (E) involves decision-making hierarchy. [P.169]
Ali is a team manager at his organisation and has been instructed by senior leadership to implement a change that requires his staff to come into the office an hour earlier than usual. Although he knows the change won't be popular, he plans to tell his team that the change will start next month and insinuate that non-compliance may affect promotion eligibility. What type of influence is Ali exerting?
Ali is implying negative consequences rather than stating them directly, which is known as implied coercion.
What is the purpose of Cybernetic Control within Project Management?
Answer Options:
Cybernetic Control reduces errors by monitoring distortions in a project (p.112-113). It uses automated tracking systems to signal when deviations occur, enabling quick corrective actions. Option A relates to resource planning, C to project valuation, and D to general tracking, but not specifically error reduction. [P.112-113]
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