Question 1

All are negotiated issues except:
A)Who will do the task?
B)Where will the task be done?
C)Why will the task be done?
D)Is the task satisfactorily completed?
E)The total cost of the project

Accepted Answer

The answer of All are negotiated issues except:
A)Who will do...

Question 2

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals?
A)Member identity
B)Team emphasis
C)Managerial focus
D)Unit integration
E)Control

Accepted Answer

Team emphasis is the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals.

Question 3

The Macintosh development team at Apple is a good example of what kind of project structure?
A)Project
B)Balanced Matrix
C)Project Matrix
D)Functional Matrix
E)Functional

Accepted Answer

The Macintosh development team at Apple is an example of a project structure because it was organized as a dedicated team focused on a specific project, with resources and authority centralized under a project manager.

Question 4

A simple explanation of ________ is that it reflects the personality of an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A simple explanation of ________ is that...

Question 5

The project structure that is ranked as most effective for developing new products is ______ organization.
A)Functional
B)Balanced matrix
C)Weak matrix
D)Strong matrix
E)Project

Accepted Answer

Instead of one or two special projects, the organization consists of sets of quasi-independent teams working on specific projects.The main responsibility of traditional functional departments is to assist and support these project teams.For example, the marketing department is directed at generating new business that will lead to more projects, while the human resource department is responsible for managing a variety of personnel issues as well as recruiting and training new employees.

Question 6

The ________ organizational approach to project management uses the existing hierarchy of the organization to manage projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ organizational approach to project management...

Question 7

From the list below, which is not a primary characteristic of organization culture?
A)Control
B)Team emphasis
C)History
D)Conflict tolerance
E)Risk tolerance

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture refers to a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which binds people together, thereby creating shared meanings.

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At Apple Computer, the Macintosh development team...

Question 9

One of the major advantages of the ________ organizational approach to project management is that specialists in different departments can temporarily be assigned to work on the project and then return to their normal work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the major advantages of the...

Question 10

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?
A)Member identity
B)Team emphasis
C)Managerial focus
D)Unit integration
E)Control

Accepted Answer

Unit integration is the degree to which units within the organization are encouraged to operate in a coordinated or interdependent manner.

Question 11

Who is responsible for determining what tasks have to be done in a matrix project management structure?
A)The functional manager
B)The project manager
C)Both are responsible
D)This is no pattern of who takes responsibility
E)None of these are true

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 12

Two of the major disadvantages of the ________ organizational approach to project management are that projects may lack focus and it can take longer to complete projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two of the major disadvantages of the...

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the typical forms of a project management office?
A)Command center
B)Control tower
C)Resource pool
D)Weather station
E)All of these are typical forms of a project management office

Accepted Answer

The "Command center" is not a typical form of a project management office. The typical forms include "Control tower," "Resource pool," and "Weather station."

Question 14

Factors in identifying cultural characteristics include all the following except
A)Norms.
B)Customs.
C)Values.
D)Both B and C are correct.
E)A, B, and C are all correct.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture refers to a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which binds people together, thereby creating shared meanings.This system is manifested by customs and habits that exemplify the values and beliefs of the organization.

Question 15

A high level of motivation and the tendency for projects to get done more quickly are benefits of using the ________ organizational approach to project management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A high level of motivation and the...

Question 16

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than with their type of job or field of professional expertise?
A)Member identity
B)Team emphasis
C)Managerial focus
D)Unit integration
E)Control

Accepted Answer

Member identity is the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than with their type of job or field of professional expertise.

Question 17

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 results?
A)Risk tolerance
B)Reward criteria
C)Conflict tolerance
D)Means versus end orientation
E)Open-systems focus

Accepted Answer

Means versus end orientation is the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve those results.

Question 18

The Organizational Culture Diagnosis Worksheet classifies cultural characteristics into all of the following except:
A)Physical characteristics
B)Public documents
C)Behavior
D)Folklore
E)Ethics

Accepted Answer

The Organizational Culture Diagnosis Worksheet typically classifies cultural characteristics into physical characteristics, public documents, behavior, and folklore, but not ethics.

Question 19

The project structure that is ranked as least effective is _______ organization.
A)Functional
B)Balanced matrix
C)Weak matrix
D)Strong matrix
E)Project

Accepted Answer

The functional organization is also commonly used when, given the nature of the project, one functional area plays a dominant role in completing the project or has a dominant interest in the success of the project.Under these circumstances, a high-ranking manager in that area is given the responsibility of coordinating the project.For example, the transfer of equipment and personnel to a new office would be managed by a top-ranking manager in the firm's facilities department.Likewise, a project involving the upgrading of the management information system would be managed by the information systems department.In both cases, most of the project work would be done within the specified department and coordination with other departments would occur through normal channels.

Question 20

Who is responsible for determining how tasks will be done in a matrix project management structure?
A)The functional manager
B)The project manager
C)Both are responsible
D)This is no pattern of who takes responsibility
E)None of these are true

Accepted Answer

Matrix management is a hybrid organizational form in which a horizontal project management structure is "overlaid" on the normal functional hierarchy.In a matrix system, there are usually two chains of command, one along functional lines and the other along project lines.Instead of delegating segments of a project to different units or creating an autonomous team, project participants report simultaneously to both functional and project managers.

Quiz 3: Organization: Structure and Culture

All are negotiated issues except:

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals?

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

A simple explanation of ________ is that it reflects the personality of an organization.

The project structure that is ranked as most effective for developing new products is ______ organization.

The ________ organizational approach to project management uses the existing hierarchy of the organization to manage projects.

From the list below, which is not a primary characteristic of organization culture?

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.

One of the major advantages of the ________ organizational approach to project management is that specialists in different departments can temporarily be assigned to work on the project and then return to their normal work.

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?

Who is responsible for determining what tasks have to be done in a matrix project management structure?

Two of the major disadvantages of the ________ organizational approach to project management are that projects may lack focus and it can take longer to complete projects.

Which of the following is not one of the typical forms of a project management office?

Factors in identifying cultural characteristics include all the following except

A high level of motivation and the tendency for projects to get done more quickly are benefits of using the ________ organizational approach to project management.

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than with their type of job or field of professional expertise?

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 results?

The Organizational Culture Diagnosis Worksheet classifies cultural characteristics into all of the following except:

The project structure that is ranked as least effective is _______ organization.

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