Exam 3: Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

There are several tasks that a project customer (or sponsor acting in that capacity)can do to enhance the probability of success. Which of the following are generally performed independent of the project contractor who will perform the work?

While differing in details,all of the major types of project life cycle models have a series of phases with activities that need to be completed and approvals that must be received before the project can proceed to the next phase.

When the project sponsor and manager are determining how to create the project culture,it is important to make the project culture as ethical as possible.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with a functional organization?

In "task cultures" it is more important to get the job done,than to worry about who does the work or who gets credit.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with managing projects in a functional organization?

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for improvement projects?

When trying to understand a corporate culture,it is helpful to understand the types of power that are used. In "power cultures":

Describe some of the challenges that face executives responsible for project delivery in the organization.

In "role cultures" reliable workers have the utmost respect for regulations and laws.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with the matrix organization?

Sometimes project managers rely on facilitators to focus on the process of running a project meeting so they can personally focus on the content of the meeting.

In a projectized organization the functional manager has extensive authority for budgets,personnel and decision making.

A variety of organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely. These characteristics include:

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely. These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:

There are several tasks that a project customer (or sponsor acting in that capacity)can do to enhance the probability of success. All of the following are generally performed jointly with the project contractor who will perform the work EXCEPT:

Organizational culture is comprised of the formal and informal practices and the values that are shared among members of the organization.

Which of the following organizational structures violates the unity of command principle - that each employee works for a single supervisor?

In "personal cultures" people display an attitude that collaboration is satisfying and stimulating.

In a functional organization staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area.