Question 1

What are the elements of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure consists of three key elements. It designates formal reporting relationships, including the number of levels in the hierarchy and the span of control of managers and supervisors. Organizational structure identifies the grouping together of individuals into departments and departments into the total organization. Organizational structure includes the design of systems to ensure effective communication, coordination, and integration of effort across departments.

Question 2

Which of the following is an external stakeholder group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project team members 
B)  Top management 
C)  Internal accountants 
D)  Environmental groups 
A)  Project team members 
B)  Top management 
C)  Internal accountants 
D)  Environmental groups D

Question 3

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

The three organizational structures presented by the author are the functional organization, the project organization, and the matrix organization. The functional structure is probably the most common organization and consists of grouping people by business activity or duties in the organization. A project organization is set up with their exclusive focus aimed at running projects. Resources are assigned to the project for as long as the project needs them. A matrix organization is a combination of functional and project alternatives and seeks a balance between these two extremes. The matrix structure creates a dual hierarchy where there is a balance of authority between project emphasis and functional departmentalization.

Question 4

A typical PMO could supply a company's project manager with assistance in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity scheduling. 
B)  Establishing organizational structure. 
C)  Crafting a mission statement. 
D)  Day-to-day process improvement. 
A)  Activity scheduling. 
B)  Establishing organizational structure. 
C)  Crafting a mission statement. 
D)  Day-to-day process improvement.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an element of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Well-articulated mission, vision, and value statements 
B)  Formal reporting relationships 
C)  Grouping together of individuals into departments 
D)  Systems designed to ensure effective communication 
A)  Well-articulated mission, vision, and value statements 
B)  Formal reporting relationships 
C)  Grouping together of individuals into departments 
D)  Systems designed to ensure effective communication

Question 6

What are three ways that organizational culture impacts project management?

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture may affect projec

Question 7

One purpose of a mission statement is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish a sense of what the organization hopes to accomplish. 
B)  Explain the company's reason for existence. 
C)  Support the tactical plans of the organization. 
D)  Explicitly enumerate the projects in the company's portfolio. 
A)  Establish a sense of what the organization hopes to accomplish. 
B)  Explain the company's reason for existence. 
C)  Support the tactical plans of the organization. 
D)  Explicitly enumerate the projects in the company's portfolio.

Question 8

Creating action plans to address the needs of various stakeholder groups is part of the ________ step of Block's framework for stakeholder management.

Accepted Answer

A)  define the problem 
B)  test and refine the solutions 
C)  develop solutions 
D)  identify the goals of the principal actors 
A)  define the problem 
B)  test and refine the solutions 
C)  develop solutions 
D)  identify the goals of the principal actors

Question 9

Which of the following is descriptive of a vision statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspirational 
B)  Functional 
C)  Supportive 
D)  Critical 
A)  Inspirational 
B)  Functional 
C)  Supportive 
D)  Critical

Question 10

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Project matrix. 
B)  Project organization. 
C)  Balanced matrix. 
D)  Functional organization. 
A)  Project matrix. 
B)  Project organization. 
C)  Balanced matrix. 
D)  Functional organization.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about culture is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules of behavior are formally written down so they can be learned as quickly as possible. 
B)  Rules of behavior are common across the entire organization regardless of how large it is. 
C)  Rules of behavior, since they are informal, may be accepted or rejected by new employees in the organization. 
D)  The conversion process a company uses can influence its culture. 
A)  Rules of behavior are formally written down so they can be learned as quickly as possible. 
B)  Rules of behavior are common across the entire organization regardless of how large it is. 
C)  Rules of behavior, since they are informal, may be accepted or rejected by new employees in the organization. 
D)  The conversion process a company uses can influence its culture.

Question 12

The PMO is used to protect and support the skill of project management under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource pool model. 
B)  Weather station model. 
C)  Control tower model. 
D)  Project model. 
A)  Resource pool model. 
B)  Weather station model. 
C)  Control tower model. 
D)  Project model.

Question 13

Organizational culture can be influenced in a variety of ways, including by reward systems and by key organizational members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement about organization for project management is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  The overall structure of the organization specifies how project team members should communicate with the project manager. 
B)  The internal project team structure specifies the arrangement of all units or interest groups participating in the development of the project. 
C)  Two distinct organizational structures operate simultaneously within the project management context: the organizational structure and the project team structure. 
D)  All of these statements are correct. 
A)  The overall structure of the organization specifies how project team members should communicate with the project manager. 
B)  The internal project team structure specifies the arrangement of all units or interest groups participating in the development of the project. 
C)  Two distinct organizational structures operate simultaneously within the project management context: the organizational structure and the project team structure. 
D)  All of these statements are correct.

Question 15

The manager of the Super Burrito Project is in the midst of an important project team meeting but Fred Fromage, the representative from the Cheese department, is nowhere to be found. After a brief investigation it is determined that Fred's manager in the Cheese department has other plans for Fred's time and efforts over the next several days and he simply won't be available for Super Burrito Project work. The organizational structure being used here is unquestionably a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong matrix. 
B)  Weak matrix. 
C)  Project organization. 
D)  Chevre organization. 
A)  Strong matrix. 
B)  Weak matrix. 
C)  Project organization. 
D)  Chevre organization.

Question 16

The Luther Post Office closes the customer service window promptly at noon for their lunch break and opens again at one, perhaps a little after if the town's Sonic is busy. The Jones Post Office workers are aghast at this policy, preferring to stagger their lunch breaks so that the customer service window is always attended. It would appear that this difference in culture is primarily driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Key organizational members. 
C)  Critical incidents. 
D)  Geographical location. 
A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Key organizational members. 
C)  Critical incidents. 
D)  Geographical location.

Question 17

John Drone toils endlessly at Hurts Corporation on his routine assignment and also on a number of project teams. His annual evaluation features input from his line manager and each of the project managers, all of whom have equal say in how his 12-hour work day is partitioned. John Drone is employed by a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional organization. 
B)  Project organization. 
C)  Cross-functional organization. 
D)  Matrix organization. 
A)  Functional organization. 
B)  Project organization. 
C)  Cross-functional organization. 
D)  Matrix organization.

Question 18

What is a pure project structure for an organization? What are the advantages of using this structure?

Accepted Answer

A project structure is set up such that

Question 19

Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines frequently takes Southwest flights to check out operations and informally interview passengers to find out how satisfied they are with their service. Herb's attention to customer service and emphasis of it over profits permeates the organization. Southwest's corporate culture is influenced strongly by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Rules and procedures. 
C)  Key organizational members. 
D)  Environment. 
A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Rules and procedures. 
C)  Key organizational members. 
D)  Environment.

Question 20

Describe the phenomenon called "escalation of commitment" and where it fits in the lore of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

Escalation of commitment occurs when, in

What are the elements of organizational structure?

Which of the following is an external stakeholder group?

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

A typical PMO could supply a company's project manager with assistance in:

Which of the following is NOT an element of organizational structure?

What are three ways that organizational culture impacts project management?

One purpose of a mission statement is to:

Creating action plans to address the needs of various stakeholder groups is part of the ________ step of Block's framework for stakeholder management.

Which of the following is descriptive of a vision statement?

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Which of the following statements about culture is BEST?

The PMO is used to protect and support the skill of project management under the:

Organizational culture can be influenced in a variety of ways, including by reward systems and by key organizational members.

Which statement about organization for project management is BEST?

What is a pure project structure for an organization? What are the advantages of using this structure?

Describe the phenomenon called "escalation of commitment" and where it fits in the lore of organizational culture.

Introduction: Why Project Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 2: The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

What are the elements of organizational structure?

Which of the following is an external stakeholder group?

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

A typical PMO could supply a company's project manager with assistance in:

Which of the following is NOT an element of organizational structure?

What are three ways that organizational culture impacts project management?

One purpose of a mission statement is to:

Creating action plans to address the needs of various stakeholder groups is part of the ________ step of Block's framework for stakeholder management.

Which of the following is descriptive of a vision statement?

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Which of the following statements about culture is BEST?

The PMO is used to protect and support the skill of project management under the:

Organizational culture can be influenced in a variety of ways, including by reward systems and by key organizational members.

Which statement about organization for project management is BEST?

What is a pure project structure for an organization? What are the advantages of using this structure?

Describe the phenomenon called "escalation of commitment" and where it fits in the lore of organizational culture.

Introduction: Why Project Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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