IT Project Management Chapter 3

which is NOT a primary characteristic of organizational culture?

Profitability

Which is a primary characteristic of organizational culture?

Control Team emphasis Conflict Tolerance Risk Tolerance

All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT

Expensive

Personality

Organizational culture is best explained as organizational

In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of the functional managers?

Weak matrix

Which are the three different matrix systems discussed in the text?

Weak, Strong, Balanced

A project team that operates with a full-time project manager as a separate unit from the rest of the organization is structured using ________ organization.

Projectized

How does someone learn more about an organization's culture?

Read about the organization Interpret stories about the organization Observe how people interact within the organization Study the physical characteristics of the organization

Which of the following is true of project management structures?

They provide a framework for launching and implementing projects. They appropriately balance the needs of both the parent organization and the project. The project itself should be considered when determining which structure is best. They help determine who has most authority in regard to managing the project

Strong matrix

This form attempts to create the "feel" of a project team within a matrix environment. The project manager controls most aspects of the project, including scope trade-offs and assignment of functional personnel. The project manager controls when and what specialists do and has final say on major project decisions. The functional manager has title over her people and is consulted on a need basis.

Balanced matrix

This is the classic matrix in which the project manager is responsible for defining what needs to be accomplished while the functional managers are concerned with how it will be accomplished. More specifically, the project manager establishes the overall plan for completing the project, integrates the contribution of the different disciplines, sets schedules, and monitors progress. The functional managers are responsible for assigning personnel and executing their segment of the project according to the standards and schedules set by the project manager. The merger of "what and how" requires both parties to work closely together and jointly approve technical and operational decisions

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which groups within the organization are encouraged to operate in a coordinated or independent manner?

Unit integration

All of the following are organizational considerations when determining the right project management structure EXCEPT

Budget constraints

Which of the following cultural characteristic relates to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior?

Control

All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement:

Dysfunctional conflict between functional managers and project managers. Infighting. Stressful. Longer project duration

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 the coordination of other departments occurring through normal channels. He is working in _________

Functional

All of the following are organizational considerations when determining the right project management structure:

How important project management is to the success of the organization? What percentage of core work involves projects? Resource availability Assess current practices and determine any changes that are needed to more effectively manage projects

Which of the following is NOT true of project management structures?

In selecting a management structure, the culture of the organization is not a huge consideration

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a projectized organization?

It is expensive

All of the following are functions culture plays in an organization:

It provides a sense of identity It helps legitimize the management system It helps create social order It clarifies and reinforces standards of behavior

All of the following are functions culture plays in an organization EXCEPT

It replaces the need for a project selection process

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve those outcomes?

Means versus end orientation