MGO 634 F10/PM1 Project Management Fall 2018

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Please answer only 10 of the following 15 Multiple Choice questions by selecting the best answer, from
among other possible “good” answers, by CIRCLING the letter next to it.

Chapter 5: The Project in the Organizational Structure

1. Identify the statement that is NOT a major advantage of placing a project within a functional
element of the parent organization.
a) The flexible use of staff increases.
b) Expertise is easily shared across multiple projects.
c) The functional division tends to be oriented towards activities particular to its function.
d) The functional division serves as a base of technological continuity.

Ans: c
Section Reference: 5.1 Projects in a Functional Organization
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

2. Identify the statement that is NOT a major advantage of placing a project within the pure
project organization.
a) The functional manager retains full line authority over project team members.
b) The lines of communication are shortened in regards to the project’s resources.
c) Centralized authority tends to increase the speed of decision-making.
d) A holistic approach to performing the project is supported.

Ans: a
Section Reference: 5.2 Projects in a Projectized Organization

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Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

3. Identify the statement that is NOT a major disadvantage of placing a project within the pure
project organization.
a) The project manager has full line authority over the project.
b) Projects duplicate effort because resources are not shared across projects.
c) Projects attempt to stockpile resources.
d) Policies and procedures of the organization are inconsistently used and enforced.

Ans: a
Section Reference: 5.2 Projects in a Projectized Organization
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

4. If the project manager controls when and what people do while the functional managers
control who will be assigned to the project and what technology will be used, the __________
organizational form is probably being used.
a) projectized
b) pure project
c) matrix
d) weak project

Ans: c
Section Reference: 5.4 Projects in Composite Organizational Structures
Level: advanced
Bloom’s: Comprehension

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5. In the systems approach to design, one organization would have to take responsibility for
__________.
a) manufacturing everything in the system
b) the integrity of the project design
c) the integrity of the subcontractors
d) product warranties

Ans: b
Section Reference: 5.3 Projects in a Matrixed Organization
Level: intermediate
Bloom’s: Application

6. Identify the statement that is NOT a major advantage of placing a project in the matrix
approach.
a) A single individual, the project manager, takes responsibility for managing the project.
b) The project will have access to representatives from the administrative units of the parent
firm.
c) The division of authority between the project manager and the functional managers is
complex.
d) There may be less anxiety among team members about what will happen to them when the
project is completed.

Ans: c
Section Reference: 5.3 Projects in a Matrixed Organization
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

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7. Identify the statement that is NOT a major disadvantage of placing the project in the matrix
approach.
a) The balance of power between stakeholders is delicate.
b) Balancing the demands of competing projects using shared resource pools is complicated.
c) The principle of unity of command is violated.
d) The project manager takes responsibility for managing the project.

Ans: d
Section Reference: 5.3 Projects in a Matrixed Organization
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

8. When a project requires the integration of inputs from several functional areas and involves
reasonably sophisticated technology, but does not require all the technical specialists to work
for the project on a full-time basis, the __________ organizational form should be used.
a) functional
b) matrix
c) pure project
d) mixed

Ans: b
Section Reference: 5.5 Selecting a Project Form
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge

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9. The process of dealing with uncertainties in projects that may affect the project for better or
for worse has come to be known as __________.
a) scope management
b) risk management
c) quality management
d) procurement management

Ans: b
Section Reference: 5.6 The Project Management Office
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge

10. A common objective of an organization’s PMO is often created by organizations to

__________.
a) establish consistent project management standards and methods
b) deal with technological obsolescence
c) train process managers
d) administer application software

Ans: a
Section Reference: 5.6 The Project Management Office
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

11. A major purpose of the project management office should be to serve as __________.
a) the central location for all clerical support
b) the critical disaster recovery support

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c) a link between strategic management and project management
d) maintenance for the project management library

Ans: c
Section Reference: 5.6 The Project Management Office
Level: intermediate
Bloom’s: Comprehension

12. This behavior in a project manager would be highly correlated with unsuccessful project
management.
a) conflict avoidance
b) interdisciplinary problem solving
c) win -win negotiation techniques
d) risk mitigation

Ans: a
Section Reference: 5.8 Human Factors and the Project Team
Level: easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension

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13. One of the main technical problems faced by the project manager is meeting __________
without compromising performance.
a) supplier’s targets
b) schedule and cost goals
c) technical specifications
d) cost and conflict goals

Ans: b
Section Reference: 5.8 Human Factors and the Project Team
Level: intermediate
Bloom’s: Comprehension

14. An organization structure that is based on the Financial, Human Resources and Operational
departments rather than by project is termed as a(n) __________.
a) matrix organization
b) parent organization
c) functional organization
d) projectized organization

Ans: c
Section Reference: 5.6 The Project Management Office
Level: advanced
Bloom’s: Comprehension

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15. The key to conflict resolution is to turn a __________ into a __________.
a) win-lose situation, win-win situation
b) matrix organization; mixed organization
c) subcontract; work breakdown structure
d) functional division, projectized division

Ans: a
Section Reference: 5.1 Projects in a Functional Organization
Level: intermediate
Bloom’s: Comprehension