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

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:

Which of the following statements about culture is BEST?

One thing that organizational structure must include is:

An important step in stakeholder management is the assessment of your own capabilities.

Which of these is NOT considered a critical contextual factor in project management?

The belief that organizations can sometimes gain tremendous benefit from creating a fully dedicated project organization is captured by the term:

Strategy,goals,and programs support the organizational mission.

Organizational structure identifies the grouping of individuals into:

Staffing fluctuations associated with project completion and initiation are most likely to occur in organizations that are:

A project organization does not have functional departments.

Centralized units within an organization or department that oversee or improve the management of projects are called:

Describe the ways that individuals are grouped within an organization.

Which of the following does NOT constitute an impact of organizational culture on project management?

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:

A project management office is designed to oversee or improve the management of projects without stripping responsibility from the project manager.

The highest priority among strategic choice elements is:

Which statement about organization for project management is BEST?

Companies that are structured by grouping people performing similar activities into departments are:

A failing project becomes a black hole for money,time,and personnel as management continues to pour resources into it despite the growing expectation that it will fail miserably.This phenomenon is known in project management circles as:

One way that organizational culture affects project management is by: