Chapter 3

Question 1

According to Grinnell and Apple, organizational restructuring is needed because management is unhappy with technical skills though projects are being completed within time and cost.
True
False

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the three critical terms to consider when looking at organizational workflow?
Span of control
Authority
Responsibility
Accountability

Answer 2

Span of control

Question 3

Accountability can be defined as:
Authority plus responsibility
Authority without responsibility
Responsibility without authority
Pure responsibility

Answer 3

Authority plus responsibility

Question 4

In which of the following structures is budgeting and cost control easier to perform?
Classical
Strong matrix
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix

Answer 4

Classical

Question 5

In which organizational form is there no customer focal point?
Traditional
Projectized
Strong matrix
Weak matrix

Answer 5

Traditional

Question 6

In which organizational form is response to the customer’s needs the slowest?
Traditional
Projectized
Strong matrix
 Weak matrix

Answer 6

Traditional

Question 7

In which organizational form is it highly unlikely that project management would be a career path?
Traditional
Projectized
Strong matrix
Weak matrix

Answer 7

Traditional

Question 8

In which organizational form does the project manager have the greatest authority over the assigned resources?
Traditional
Projectized
Strong matrix
Weak matrix

Answer 8

Projectized

Question 9

In which organizational form are the formal and informal organizations well established?
Traditional
Strong matrix
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix

Answer 9

Traditional

Question 10

Which of the following isnotone of the integration mechanisms considered when creating work integration positions?
Rules and procedures
Project manager’s rank and pay grade
Planning processes
Direct contact

Answer 10

Project manager’s rank and pay grade

Question 11

With departmental project management, the person assigned to head up the project is called a:
Project head
Project manager
Project leader
Project supervisor

Answer 11

Project leader

Question 12

In departmental project management, the person that ultimately ends up managing the project, assuming several departments are involved, is the:
Project manager
Project leader
Department manager(s)
Division manager

Answer 12

Division manager

Question 13

With the project expeditor organizational structure, the expeditor is usually brought on board:
At the beginning of the project
At the end of the first life cycle phase
When the project is 50% complete
When a problem arises

Answer 13

When a problem arises

Question 14

Project expeditors generally have authority over the functional managers.
True
False

Answer 14

False

Question 15

With a line-staff organizational structure, department managers will readily accept instructions from the project manager.
True
False

Answer 15

False

Question 16

In a line-staff organizational structure, the person heading up the project is called the:
Project supervisor
Project leader
Project coordinator
Project division leader

Answer 16

Project division leader

Question 17

In line-staff project management, the ultimate authority on the project resides with the division manager.
True
False

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Other than the traditional structure, which organizational form has strong communication channels?
Projectized
Strong matrix
Balanced matrix
Weak Matrix

Answer 18

Projectized

Question 19

Which of the following organizational forms provides the least career path opportunities for project personnel?
Projectized
Strong matrix
Balanced matrix
Weak Matrix

Answer 19

Projectized

Question 20

Which organizational structure generally retains team members long after they are needed?
Projectized
Strong matrix
Balanced matrix
Weak Matrix

Answer 20

Projectized

Question 21

Matrix structures allow for workers to be shared on multiple projects and at a lower than usual cost.
True
False

Answer 21

True

Question 22

In which organizational form do we usually have the best balance among the time, cost and performance constraints on a project?
Traditional
Projectized
Line-staff
Matrix

Answer 22

Matrix

Question 23

In which organizational form do we usually have a sharing of authority and responsibility?
Traditional
Projectized
Line-staff
Matrix

Answer 23

Matrix

Question 24

Before becoming a project manager within a matrix organization, training should be provided in all of the following except:
Matrix operations
Wage and salary administration
Problem-solving
Role definitions

Answer 24

Wage and salary administration

Question 25

In a strong matrix structure, employees take daily direction from:
Project manager only
Functional manager only
Both, but the project manager has greater influence
Both, but the functional manager has greater influence

Answer 25

Both, but the project manager has greater influence