Exam 2: The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

Matrix, pure project, and functional project organizations may exist in the same company.

Fiona and her team are working on a complex project. After multiple conflicts in the initial stages of the project, the team establishes a set of guidelines and is now working cohesively to accomplish the project goals. In the given scenario, Fiona's team is in the _____ phase of team development.

Laura worked with a cross-functional team on a project. After the completion of the project, she held a meeting with the team members after which they returned to their respective departments. Which of the following phases of team development does this scenario exemplify?

Proteus, a hotel chain, has bought some new kitchen appliances that would enable its kitchen staff to work more effectively. The senior management of the hotel assigns the task of removal of old appliances and installation of new appliances to the respective manager of the food and beverage department in each of its hotels. The manager assembles a team from within the department to perform this task. This scenario exemplifies _____.

Define "projectitis."

The job of managing work across multiple groups is called integration management.

The most effective program managers tell their project managers exactly what to do. The project manager should not allow functional managers to usurp his or her control of the project.

Briefly describe and contrast pure project organization, functional project organization, and the matrix project organization.

Why are negotiation skills an important criterion of a successful project manager?

The individual with responsibility for performing a task is more likely to overestimate the time required to complete the task than his/her immediate supervisor.

A matrix organization is a combination of pure project organization and functional organization.

Intrateam conflicts are minimal in a matrix organization.

The PM's job includes all of the following except?

Albert is managing a team that comprises individuals from various departments in his company. After facing some difficulties initially, the team members work toward resolving the issues and collectively establish certain rules to avoid any future conflict. In this scenario, Albert's team is in the _____ phase of team development.

Cross divisional project communication is enhanced when a project is organized in a functional project organization.

A matrix project that closely resembles the pure project is referred to as

The project manager should take a careful, analytic approach to making decisions about projects.

Briefly describe the project manager's role as a firefighter. What sorts of obstacles do project managers have to overcome?

Cibrastruct, a real estate developer, has undertaken a project to construct a mall. It hires a contractor to call in architects to draft plans, a procurement specialist to gather the best quality of raw materials, a lawyer to ensure the proper planning permits have been obtained, and labor union specialists to assemble a group of workers who will work on this long-term project. This is an example of _____.

Political savvy is not only an important characteristic of a project manager but is also important for project team members.