C722 Project Management: Key Insights in Unit 2, Module 5
What is the most basic form of organizational structure?
a. Functional
b. Matrix
c. Projectized - correct answer ✔✔a. functional
Functional organization is straightforward, has clear lines of authority, and is well defined, making it the
most basic of the three.
Functional organizational structure advantages:
a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. - correct answer ✔✔a. The lines of
authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
Projectized organizational structure advantages:
a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. - correct answer ✔✔d. The project
managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
Matrix organizational structure advantages:
, a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. - correct answer ✔✔c. Resource
balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME.
Matrix organizational structure disadvantages:
a. Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult
b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or
functional area
c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction
d. The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
e. Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
f. Does not focus on solving project issues - correct answer ✔✔c.Resource balancing between projects
can lead to friction
d. The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
Projectized organizational structure disadvantages:
a. Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult
b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or
functional area
c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction
d. The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
e. Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
f. Does not focus on solving project issues - correct answer ✔✔b.The PM must have enough work to
keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or functional area
e. Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
What is the most basic form of organizational structure?
a. Functional
b. Matrix
c. Projectized - correct answer ✔✔a. functional
Functional organization is straightforward, has clear lines of authority, and is well defined, making it the
most basic of the three.
Functional organizational structure advantages:
a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. - correct answer ✔✔a. The lines of
authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
Projectized organizational structure advantages:
a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. - correct answer ✔✔d. The project
managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
Matrix organizational structure advantages:
, a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. - correct answer ✔✔c. Resource
balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME.
Matrix organizational structure disadvantages:
a. Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult
b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or
functional area
c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction
d. The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
e. Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
f. Does not focus on solving project issues - correct answer ✔✔c.Resource balancing between projects
can lead to friction
d. The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
Projectized organizational structure disadvantages:
a. Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult
b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or
functional area
c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction
d. The person with decision making power is not always clearly identified
e. Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
f. Does not focus on solving project issues - correct answer ✔✔b.The PM must have enough work to
keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to another project or functional area
e. Team members may lose access to repository or functional or technical expertise
