Organization: Structure And Culture

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Modern Project Management
Organization Strategy and Project Selection
Organization: Structure and Culture
Defining the Project
Estimating Project Times and Costs
Developing a Project Plan
Managing Risk
Scheduling Resources and Costs
Reducing Project Duration
Being an Effective Project Manager
Managing Project Team
Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Project Closure
International Projects
An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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Question 1

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Organizational culture is best explained as organizational

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Personality.

Hierarchy.

Reporting relationships.

Background.

Management style.

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Question 2

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Which of the following is NOT true of project management structures?

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They provide a framework for launching and implementing projects.

They appropriately balance the needs of both the parent organization and the project.

In selecting a management structure, the culture of the organization is not a huge consideration.

The project itself should be considered when determining which structure is best.

They help determine who has most authority in regard to managing the project.

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Question 3

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All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT

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Dysfunctional conflict between functional managers and project managers.

Expensive.

Infighting.

Stressful.

Longer project duration.

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Question 4

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The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is __________ organization.

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Functional

Balanced matrix

Weak matrix

Strong matrix

Projectized

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Question 5

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Bill is working on a project involving the upgrading of a management information system.The project is being managed by the information systems department with the coordination of other departments occurring through normal channels.He is working in a _________ organization.

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Functional

Balanced matrix

Weak matrix

Strong matrix

Projectized

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Question 6

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Which of the following is an advantage of a functional project management organization?

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Maximum flexibility in the use of staff

Good integration across functional units

Shorter project duration

Strong motivation of project team members

Longer project duration

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Question 7

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of functional project management organization?

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Lack of motivation of project team members

Longer project duration

Lack of focus on the project

Poor integration

All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization.

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Question 8

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a projectized organization?

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It is expensive

Longer project duration

Poor integration

High complexity

Lack of focus on the project

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Question 9

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A project team that operates with a full-time project manager as a separate unit from the rest of the organization is structured using ________ organization.

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Functional

Balanced matrix

Weak matrix

Strong matrix

Projectized

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Question 10

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Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organization?

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Strong matrix and balanced matrix

Functional and projectized

Projectized and balanced matrix

Projectized and strong matrix

Strong matrix and functional

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Question 11

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MegaComputers Inc., has assigned a project manager for each of the five new-product teams.The managers, as well as the project team members, work on the projects on a full-time basis.The structure being used is ________ organization.

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Functional

Balanced matrix

Weak matrix

Strong matrix

Projectized

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Question 12

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All of the following are organizational considerations when determining the right project management structure EXCEPT

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How important project management is to the success of the organization

What percentage of core work involves projects

Resource availability

Assess current practices and determine any changes that are needed to more effectively manage projects

Budget constraints

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Question 13

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Elizabeth is considering how to structure a project team that will not directly disrupt ongoing operations.The project needs to be done quickly and a high level of motivation will be needed in order to do that.For this situation, the ______ organization would be the best choice.

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Functional

Balanced matrix

Weak matrix

Strong matrix

Projectized

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Question 14

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At the project level, which of the following is a factor that should influence the choice of project management structure?

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The size of the project

The novelty of the project

Budget and time constraints

The strategic importance of the project

All of these are factors that should influence the choice of project management structure.

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Question 15

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Which are the three different matrix systems discussed in the text?

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Functional, Weak, Strong

Balanced, Functional, Projectized

Weak, Strong, Balanced

Neutral, Weak, Strong

Functional, Neutral, Projectized

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Question 16

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_________ organization is a hybrid form in which a horizontal project management structure is "overlaid" in the normal functional hierarchy.

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Functional

Matrix

Project

Balanced

Neutral

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Question 17

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding organizing projects within a matrix arrangement?

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Its flexibility supports a strong project focus that helps alleviate stress among project team members.

It is designed to optimally utilize resources by having individuals work on multiple projects as well as being capable of performing normal functional duties.

There are usually two chains of command.

Provides a dual focus between functional/technical expertise and project requirements that are missing in either the project team or the functional approach.

It is a hybrid form of organization that combines characteristics of both dedicated project teams and functional organization.

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Question 18

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In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of the functional managers?

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Weak matrix

Balanced matrix

Strong matrix

Matrix

Neutral matrix

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Question 19

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All of the following are functions culture plays in an organization EXCEPT

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It provides a sense of identity.

It helps legitimize the management system.

It replaces the need for a project selection process.

It helps create social order.

It clarifies and reinforces standards of behavior.

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Question 20

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How does someone learn more about an organization's culture?

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Read about the organization

Interpret stories about the organization

Observe how people interact within the organization

Study the physical characteristics of the organization

All of these are examples of how someone can learn more about an organization's culture.

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