Chapter 3 Flashcards
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
False
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
Span of control
Accountability can be defined as: Authority plus responsibility Authority without responsibility Responsibility without authority Pure responsibility
Authority plus responsibility
In which of the following structures is budgeting and cost control easier to perform? Classical Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak matrix
Classical
In which organizational form is there no customer focal point? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
Traditional
In which organizational form is response to the customer’s needs the slowest? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
Traditional
In which organizational form is it highly unlikely that project management would be a career path? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
Traditional
In which organizational form does the project manager have the greatest authority over the assigned resources? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
Projectized
In which organizational form are the formal and informal organizations well established? Traditional Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak matrix
Traditional
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
Project manager’s rank and pay grade
With departmental project management, the person assigned to head up the project is called a: Project head Project manager Project leader Project supervisor
Project leader
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
Division manager
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
When a problem arises
Project expeditors generally have authority over the functional managers.
True
False
False
With a line-staff organizational structure, department managers will readily accept instructions from the project manager.
True
False
False
In a line-staff organizational structure, the person heading up the project is called the: Project supervisor Project leader Project coordinator Project division leader
Project division leader
In line-staff project management, the ultimate authority on the project resides with the division manager.
True
False
True
Other than the traditional structure, which organizational form has strong communication channels? Projectized Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak Matrix
Projectized
Which of the following organizational forms provides the least career path opportunities for project personnel? Projectized Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak Matrix
Projectized
Which organizational structure generally retains team members long after they are needed? Projectized Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak Matrix
Projectized
Matrix structures allow for workers to be shared on multiple projects and at a lower than usual cost.
True
False
True
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
Matrix
In which organizational form do we usually have a sharing of authority and responsibility? Traditional Projectized Line-staff Matrix
Matrix
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
Wage and salary administration
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
Both, but the project manager has greater influence
