CLARIFICATION NEEDED
While i was taking a simplilearn mock test, i faced a few questions where i am not too convinced with their answers. So need more explanation and clarification.
1. I dont remember the question word to word but goes like- your activity on critical path has slipped it due date and project will need to be rescheduled. The project is sch constrained and needs to finish on time. You have a team and thinking of asking them to do overtime. However, you know your team members have commitments and families and will not appreciate doing over time. whats is the best to do in this situation to complete the project on time.
a. Send a memo to team that they are now required to do overtime.
b. cut the scope by removing the non added value features.
c. tell the sponsor/sr mgmnt that project will be delayed.
d. Request team members and check if they are willing to do overtime and if they are willing to then have them do overtime.
Second question was like: You are a PM on a project with customer overseas. In customer's country its customary to give gifts. Howevere, in your company there is a strict NO GIfts policy. Your customer gives you a gift to show his appreciation of your work and you do not want to harm your good relationship with the customer. what will you do?
a. return the gift politely.
b. accept the gift.
c. accept the gitf and notify your sr. management
d. check with your legal department if its okay to take the gift.


sspawar
Thu, 09/27/2012 - 01:28
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For first question I will
For first question
I will give stress on last sentence of contents:
So outcome will be D ,
I could not go for A - Its not a preferred technique
I could not go for B - without CCB I am not impowered, question content does not hint over this option , its a assumption (hypothesis).
C - does not sync with last assertive sentence of content.
In second question very clear
Go for C
perhaps earlier you have asked on this subject so read those tips and as I hope not more than those any critical question would arise .
Shweta Ahuja
Thu, 09/27/2012 - 02:18
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Thanks Pawarji. I understand
Thanks Pawarji.
I understand the first question.
However, for second one i am still confused. Even having an organizational policy for not accepting gifts, just because it's okay to in customer's country we can accept and notify.hmm..Yeah, i had asked about the gifts concerns before as well. Based on the information i got i felt its okay to pay fees as long as its customary. However, this was about the gift and an additional clause of org policy.
Your answers are right :)
Shweta
sspawar
Thu, 09/27/2012 - 02:58
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When you work at overseas
When you work at overseas Cultural differences has to mind always When it is custom You can't break their customs
Custom related to Gift
Fee related to Regulatories
have you read this link = http://pmzilla.com/question-about-pay-fee-foriegn