Chapter 3 - Project management

Organizational culture is best explained as organizational

A. Personality.

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

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

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

B. Expensive.

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

A. Functional

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.

A. Functional

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

Maximum flexibility in the use of staff

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

All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization.

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

It is expensive

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.

Projectized

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

Functional and projectized

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.

Projectized

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

Budget constraints

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.

Projectized

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

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

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

Weak, Strong, Balanced

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

Matrix

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

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

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

Weak matrix

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

It replaces the need for a project selection process.

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

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

Which organization's culture is NOT a culture a project manager has to be able to operate in or interact with?

All of these are cultures a project manager has to be able to operate in or interact with.

Which structure would be most appropriate for developing a new, highly innovative product that has strict time constraints?

Dedicated project team

From the list below, which is NOT a primary characteristic of organizational culture?

Profitability

Factors in identifying cultural characteristics include all the following EXCEPT

Attitude

Who is responsible for determining how tasks will be done in a weak matrix project management structure?

The functional manager

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than with their type of job or field of professional expertise?

Member identity

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals?

Team emphasis

Which of the following cultural characteristic relates to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior?

Control

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which groups within the organization are encouraged to operate in a coordinated or independent manner?

Unit integration

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve those outcomes?

Means versus end orientation

Growing pains can arise from implementing a matrix organization due to

The long lead time of implementation

Which of the below is not considered a strength for a matrix organization?

Streamlined project selection

Identified weaknesses of high expense, conflict between the team and the organization, and difficult post-project transitions are typical of

Dedicated Teams

It is common to use the functional organizational model when

One functional area plays a dominant role in the project

If you are considering moving to a matrixed organization, you will need

Both time and strong leadership.

Any organization has its own personality, much like an individual's personality.

False

The 10 primary characteristics of an organization’s culture all exist on a continuum.

True

An important function of an organization’s culture is to

Help legitimize the management system

In all cases of looking for an ideal project culture, there is always the need for

Balance among multiple project dimensions.