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CORRECT TEXT A project manager is calculating the budget cost of a single project task called "Server Configuration". This task is estimated to last 8 weeks and requires the full-time services of two software consultants, both for the entire duration of the task. One consultant commands an inclusive rate of $400/day and the other $40/hour based on an eight hour day. Fixed hardware costs of $12,000 have also been estimated for the task. Calculate the total budget cost for the task (ignoring any other resources or costs) - assuming a five day working week. Give your answer as a whole number. The total cost is $ .
Project management software packages may offer the automatic recalculation of a task duration if the resources allocated to the task are changed by the project manager. The software considers the amount of work already defined and recalculates the duration of the task based on the changed resources. 
Consider the following Task which has two Technical Authors assigned full-time for the entire 30 day duration of the task. If a third Technical Author is now allocated full-time to the Documentation task, the planned duration of the task could be recalculated as days.
DRAG DROP X Company is a car manufacturer with significant competition in the market. One of its customers is a large multinational car hire company. Place the correct level of power against the Power of Buyers. 
DRAG DROP Negotiation is an important skill for managers and their relationships with subordinates, stakeholders and suppliers. The negotiation process can be divided into four disctinct stages. Place the following stages in the correct order: 
DRAG DROP Harvey Maylor defined four stages in the life cycle of a project. This became known as the 4D model. Match the correct stage to each activity. 
DRAG DROP Meredith Belbin carried out some notable research which concluded that successful teams need a good balance of complementary roles and personalities. His work concluded with the definition of nine distinctive roles that people adopt when working together in a team. Applying this research, place the correct designated Belbin role label against the relevant personal characteristics. 
DRAG DROP The Project Management Institute's 5 project management process areas identifies that five stages apply in project management. Place the relevant stage against the appropriate description. 
Bob is the Finance Director of a manufacturing business selling luggage sucn as suitcases. He decides to undertake a business process re-engineering of the credit control function in order to achieve dramatic improvements. What wouldn't be classed as the main improvements bob expects to deliver? Select ALL that apply.
