Question 1

Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

Accepted Answer

Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

Question 2

Onshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Accepted Answer

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Question 3

Outsourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Question 4

Outsourcing is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

Accepted Answer

In-sourcing is a common approach that uses the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

Question 5

Offshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems. In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

Accepted Answer

Offshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems. In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

Question 6

A Pert chart is a simple bar chart that lists project tasks vertically against the project's time frame, listed horizontally.

Accepted Answer

A Gantt chart is a simple bar chart that lists project tasks vertically against the project's time frame, listed horizontally.

Question 7

In the past, outsourcing was often used tactically, as a quick-fix, short-term solution to a particular need or problem which did not form part of an overall business strategy.

Accepted Answer

In the past, outsourcing was often used tactically, as a quick-fix, short-term solution to a particular need or problem which did not form part of an overall business strategy.

Question 8

Onshore outsourcing occurs when engaging another company within the same country for services.

Accepted Answer

Onshore outsourcing occurs when engaging another company within the same country for services.

Question 9

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems. In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

Accepted Answer

Offshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems. In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

Question 10

In-sourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Question 11

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Accepted Answer

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Question 12

A critical path for a project is the series of activities that determine the earliest time by which the project can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A critical path for a project is the series of activities that determine the earliest time by which the project can be completed.

Question 13

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Accepted Answer

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Question 14

A kill switch is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Accepted Answer

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Question 15

Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

Accepted Answer

IT is the most common outsourced function.

Question 16

In-sourcing (in-house development) uses the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain its information technology systems. In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Accepted Answer

In-sourcing (in-house development) uses the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain its information technology systems. In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Question 17

A dependency is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

Accepted Answer

A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

Question 18

In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Accepted Answer

In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Question 19

Gantt charts define dependency between project tasks before those tasks are scheduled.

Accepted Answer

PERT charts define dependency between project tasks before those tasks are scheduled.

Question 20

Offshore outsourcing occurs when engaging another company within the same country for services.

Accepted Answer

Onshore outsourcing occurs when engaging another company within the same country for services.

Quiz 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

Onshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Outsourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Outsourcing is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

Offshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems. In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

A Pert chart is a simple bar chart that lists project tasks vertically against the project's time frame, listed horizontally.

In the past, outsourcing was often used tactically, as a quick-fix, short-term solution to a particular need or problem which did not form part of an overall business strategy.

Onshore outsourcing occurs when engaging another company within the same country for services.

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems. In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

In-sourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

A critical path for a project is the series of activities that determine the earliest time by which the project can be completed.

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

A kill switch is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

A dependency is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Gantt charts define dependency between project tasks before those tasks are scheduled.

Offshore outsourcing occurs when engaging another company within the same country for services.