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Question 7 of 200 Question ID: 612151
A construction company initiates a project to build a shelter in a highly-populated region that has been recently destroyed
by a natural disaster.
Which of the following represents the fundamental category of factors that led to the initiation of the project?
A Market demand
B New technology
C Social need
D Legal requirement
J Question answered incorrectly
Hint:
What need is to be satisfied by building the shelter?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Building shelter in a region that has been recently destroyed by a natural disaster is an example of a project initiated to
address a social need. Other examples include but are not limited to providing potable water systems, latrines, and
sanitation education to communities suffering from high rates of infectious diseases. Note, the scenario describes a
construction company, not a governmental organization. The fact of being a nongovernmental entity is important for the
project to meet the definition of an initiative that addresses a social need.
Details for Each Option:
A Market demand
Incorrect. Building a very long-lasting smartphone battery to satisfy the needs of the users is an example of a
project to meet market demand. In the scenario, the region has suffered from a natural disaster, leaving the
population without shelter. A shelter is considered a basic human being need rather than a market demand.
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B
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Incorrect. A company authorizes a project to build a new rocket which will be able to travel at speeds close to the
speed of light based on the advances in fuel and materials technologies. Building a shelter for population suffered
from a natural disaster is typically not based on new technologies.
C Social need
Correct. Of the choices provided, building a shelter in a region that has been destroyed by a natural disaster is
best described by addressing a social need.
D Legal requirement
Incorrect. Nothing in the scenario suggests that building a shelter in a region that has been destroyed by a natural
disaster would satisfy a legal requirement.
Reference:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute
Inc., 2017, Page(s) 9
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