Chapter 03
Organization: Structure and Culture
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Organizational culture is best explained as organizational
A. Personality.
B. Hierarchy.
C. Reporting relationships.
D. Background.
E. Management style.
2. Which of the following is NOTtrue of project management structures?
A. They provide a framework for launching and implementing projects
B. They appropriately balance the needs of both the parent organization and the project
C. In selecting a management structure, the culture of the organization is not a huge consideration
D. The project itself should be considered when determining which structure is best
E. They help determine who has most authority in regard to managing the project
3. All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT
A. Dysfunctional conflict between functional managers and project managers.
B. Expensive.
C. Infighting.
D. Stressful.
E. Longer project duration.
4. The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is_____________________
organization.
29.At the project level, which of the following is a factor that should influence thechoice of project management structure?A.The size of the projectB.The novelty of the projectC.Budget and time constraintsD.The strategic importance of the projectE.All of these are factors that should influence the choice of projectmanagement structure
30.Which are the three different matrix systems discussed in the text?
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31._________ organization is a hybrid form in which a horizontal projectmanagement structure is "overlaid" in the normal functional hierarchy.
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32.Which of the following is NOT true regarding organizing projects within amatrix arrangement?
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33.In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of thefunctional managers?
A.Weak matrixB.Balanced matrixC.Strong matrixD.MatrixE.Neutral matrix
34.All of the following are functions culture plays in an organization EXCEPT
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35.How does someone learn more about an organization's culture?
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36.Which organization's culture is NOT a culture a project manager has to beable to operate in or interact with?
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D.The culture of the project's customer or clientE.All of these are cultures a project manager has to be able to operate in orinteract with
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