Exam 13: Project Management Organizational Structures

A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that teamwork is emphasized, with much cross fertilization of ideas among functions.

In _________, the project team has full control over the resources, including authority over how the work gets done and by whom.

A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that at the end of a project, people may be laid off if there is not a new project to which they can be assigned leading to team members experiencing high anxiety about reassignment.

A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that individuals are dedicated to working on one project.

___________ plays an important role in the matrix organizational structure because it oversees and coordinates multiple projects.

A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that there is a stronger allegiance to the function than to the project or the customer.

A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that functional-type organizations can be insular with each component concerned about only its own performance.

In _________, all the resources needed to accomplish each project are assigned full-time to work on that project.

In __________, the project manager is the intermediary between the company and the customer.

A disadvantage of a matrix organizational structure is that a company that uses a matrix organization structure must establish operating guidelines to assure a the balance of power between project managers and functional managers favors one or the other.

Because they have a functional home in ________, individuals can be moved among projects.

_________ provides the benefits associated with specialization and functional excellence.

_________ allows efficient utilization of resources by having individuals from various functions assigned to work on specific projects.

In _______, the objective is to maximize the number of functional person-hours applied to work on projects and minimize the unapplied time.

Individuals are assigned to the project for the length of time they are needed in _________.

_________ provides a core of functional expertise that is available to all projects.

In _________, multiple projects are worked on at any one time, and these projects vary in size and complexity.

A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that there is a lack of customer focus.

In ___________, projects are continually being completed and started.

__________ is customer focused.