Exam 3: Organization: Structure and 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.

In a __________ PO structure, the primary function of the PMO is to improve project execution.

The relationship between the Apple II and Mac teams at Apple Computer is a good example of projectitis.

The Macintosh development team at Apple is a good example of what kind of project structure?

The matrix form of project management structure is a good choice when the scope of the project is narrow and maximum flexibility in staff usage is important.

Matrix management is a hybrid organizational form in which a horizontal project management structure is "overlaid" on the normal functional hierarchy.

Who is responsible for determining how tasks will be done in a matrix project management structure?

Bill is working on a project involving the upgrading of a management information system.The project is being managed by the information systems department with coordination with other departments occurring through normal channels.He is working in a _________ organization.

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

In a balanced matrix form of project management, the project manager is responsible for defining what needs to be accomplished while the functional managers are concerned with how it will be accomplished.

Organization ________ refers to a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which bind people together, thereby creating shared meanings.

"Projects are a smaller version of the larger organization and thus have similar fundamental design principles." Agree or Disagree and support your conclusion.

In the projectized form of company organization the main responsibility of traditional functional departments is to assist and support the project teams.

Many organizations have struggled with project management organization because projects contradict fundamental design principals associated with traditional organizations.

At Apple Computer, the Macintosh development team was isolated in a separate building and given the prime directive to develop a breakthrough computer as quickly as possible.This is an example of using the ________ organizational approach to project management.

Identify and briefly describe at least five of the ten primary characteristics of organization culture as discussed in the text.

The functional form of project management has been rated as the most effective of the various forms of organizing project teams.

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

Identify and briefly describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages of organizing project teams as dedicated teams.

Organizational culture is best explained as organizational