CAPM Resource Management 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A project manager wants to recognize a team member's achievement without spending money. Which is an example of a non-monetary reward?
- Salary increase
- Stock options
- Public recognition at a team meeting (Correct answer)
- Performance bonus
Correct answer: Public recognition at a team meeting
Public recognition at a team meeting is a non-monetary reward that acknowledges achievement and can be highly motivating without financial cost.
Question 2: According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, which of the following is a hygiene factor that, if absent, causes dissatisfaction but does not itself motivate?
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Salary (Correct answer)
- Advancement
Correct answer: Salary
Salary is a hygiene factor according to Herzberg; its absence causes dissatisfaction, but its presence alone does not motivate employees.
Question 3: A project manager is co-located with the project team. What is the PRIMARY advantage of co-location for resource management?
- Reduces project costs
- Improves team cohesion and communication (Correct answer)
- Eliminates the need for a resource management plan
- Reduces the number of required resources
Correct answer: Improves team cohesion and communication
Co-location improves team cohesion and communication by placing team members in the same physical space, enabling faster problem-solving and collaboration.
Question 4: When physical resources such as materials and equipment are not delivered on time, which process should the project manager use to address the variance?
- Acquire Resources
- Plan Resource Management
- Control Resources (Correct answer)
- Estimate Activity Resources
Correct answer: Control Resources
Control Resources monitors actual resource usage versus the plan and takes corrective action when variances such as late deliveries occur.
Question 5: A project manager documents that a vendor will supply 500 units of material by week 6. This agreement is captured in which document?
- Project Charter
- Procurement Contract (Correct answer)
- Resource Management Plan
- Stakeholder Register
Correct answer: Procurement Contract
Procurement contracts capture legally binding agreements with vendors, including delivery terms, quantities, and schedules for materials.
Question 6: Which aspect of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs would a project manager address by ensuring team members have job security and a safe working environment?
- Physiological Needs
- Safety Needs (Correct answer)
- Social Needs
- Esteem Needs
Correct answer: Safety Needs
Safety Needs in Maslow's hierarchy include job security, financial security, and a safe working environment, which must be met before higher-level needs can motivate.
Question 7: A project manager assigns a senior developer as the Responsible party and the IT director as Accountable in the RACI chart for a database migration task. What does 'Accountable' mean in this context?
- The person who does the actual work
- The person who must approve or sign off on the work (Correct answer)
- The person who provides input into the task
- The person who receives status updates
Correct answer: The person who must approve or sign off on the work
In a RACI chart, Accountable (A) designates the one person who must approve or sign off on the deliverable—there can only be one A per task.
CAPM Resource Management 5
A project manager wants to recognize a team member's achievement without spending money.
Which is an example of a non-monetary reward?