Exam 3: Organization: Structure and Culture

The personality of an organization is a simple explanation of ___________.

The functional project team is usually physically separated from the parent organization and given the primary directive of accomplishing the objectives of the project.

MegaComputers Inc. ,has assigned a project manager for each of the five new-product teams.The managers,as well as the project team members,work on the projects on a full-time basis.The structure being used is ________ organization.

Which structure would be most appropriate for developing a new,highly innovative product that has strict time constraints?

The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is __________ organization.

Identify and briefly describe three of the 10 primary characteristics of organization culture.

The ________ matrix form of project organization is likely to improve technical quality as well as provide a better system for managing conflict across projects because the functional manager assigns personnel to different projects.

All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT

Generally,the more autonomy and authority the project manager and the project team need to be successful,the more appropriate to implement either a dedicated project team or a strong project management structure.

The cultural characteristic that refers to the degree to which employees are encouraged to air conflicts and criticisms openly is known as ___________.

A matrix in which the balance of authority is strongly on the side of the project manager is described as __________.

There are strong connections among project management structure,organizational culture,and project success.

When three forms of the matrix project management structure are considered,all share the same advantages and disadvantages and at an equal level.

Control is the cultural characteristic that refers to the degree to which management decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

Organizational culture refers to a system of shared norms,beliefs,values,and assumptions which bind people together.

A disadvantage of using the functional form of project management structure is that projects generally take longer to complete.

High project costs and difficult post-project transition are two evident weaknesses of a(n)__________ organization.

One advantage of a matrix project management structure is that it is fast and easy to implement.

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than with their type of job or field of professional expertise?

The projectized form of project management structure is a good choice when speed of completion is important and the project needs to be implemented without directly disrupting ongoing operations.