Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
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
A
False
2
Q
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
A
Span of Control
3
Q
Accountability can be defined as: Authority plus responsibility Authority without responsibility Responsibility without authority Pure responsibility
A
Authority Plus Responsibility
4
Q
In which of the following structures is budgeting and cost control easier to perform? Classical Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak matrix
A
Classical
5
Q
In which organizational form is there no customer focal point? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
A
Traditional
6
Q
In which organizational form is response to the customer’s needs the slowest? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
A
Traditional
7
Q
In which organizational form is it highly unlikely that project management would be a career path? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
A
Traditional
8
Q
In which organizational form does the project manager have the greatest authority over the assigned resources? Traditional Projectized Strong matrix Weak matrix
A
Projectized
9
Q
In which organizational form are the formal and informal organizations well established? Traditional Strong matrix Balanced matrix Weak matrix
A
Traditional
10
Q
Which of the following is not one of the integration mechanisms considered when creating work integration positions? Rules and procedures Project manager’s rank and pay grade Planning processes Direct contact
A
Project manager’s rank and pay grade
11
Q
With departmental project management, the person assigned to head up the project is called a: Project head Project manager Project leader Project supervisor
A
Project Leader
12
Q
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
A
Division Manager
13
Q
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
A
When a problem arises
14
Q
Project expeditors generally have authority over the functional managers.
True
False
A
False
15
Q
With a line-staff organizational structure, department managers will readily accept instructions from the project manager.
True
False
A
False
