CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

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Study for the Certified Associate in Project Management Exam with practice questions and answers. Enhance your understanding of project management principles and strategies to excel in the exam!

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In the context of project management, what does power allow an individual to do?

Influence people to achieve results
Make unilateral financial decisions
Change organizational policies at will
Skip standard procedures for quality control

The correct answer is: Influence people to achieve results

Power allows an individual to influence people to achieve results. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they all describe actions that go beyond the scope of a project manager's authority. Making unilateral financial decisions would require a higher level of authority, such as a project sponsor or executive. Changing organizational policies and skipping standard procedures both have larger impacts on the organization and would likely require approval from higher-ups. The power of a project manager is focused on guiding and motivating team members to achieve project goals, rather than making unilateral decisions or changing policies.