Exam 3 - BUSOBA 3230 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
project - CORRECT ANSWER - a series of related jobs usually directed toward some
major output and requiring a significant period of time to perform
project management - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, directing, and controlling
resources (people, equipment, material) to meet the technical, cost, and time constraints of a
project.
organizing the project team - CORRECT ANSWER - Before the project starts, senior
management must decide which of three organizational structures will be used to tie the project
to the parent firm: pure project, functional project, or matrix project.
pure project - CORRECT ANSWER - A structure for organizing a project where a self-
contained team works full time on the project.
advantages of a pure project - CORRECT ANSWER - project manager has full authority
over the project
team members report to one boss
shortened communication lines
team pride, motivation, and commitment are high
disadvantages of a pure project - CORRECT ANSWER - duplication of resources
organizational goals and policies are ignored
org falls behind on its knowledge of new technology
team members have no functional area "home"
, functional project - CORRECT ANSWER - In this structure, team members are assigned
from the functional units of the organization. The team members remain a part of their functional
units and typically are not dedicated to the project.
advantages of a functional project - CORRECT ANSWER - team member can work on
several projects
technical expertise is maintained within the functional area
functional area is a home after project completion
critical mass of specialized functional-area experts creates synergistic solutions to a project's
technical problems
disadvantages of a functional project - CORRECT ANSWER - aspects of the project that
are not directly related to the functional area get short-changed
motivation of team members is often weak
needs of the client are secondary and are responded to slowly
matrix project - CORRECT ANSWER - A structure that blends the functional and pure
project structures. Each project uses people from different functional areas. A dedicated project
manager decides what tasks need to be performed and when, but the functional managers control
which people to use.
advantages of a matrix project - CORRECT ANSWER - communication between
functional divisions is enhanced
project manager is held responsible for successful completion of the project
duplication of resources is minimized
team members have a functional "home" after project completion
policies of the parent org are followed
disadvantages of matrix project - CORRECT ANSWER - two bosses
doomed to failure unless PM has strong negotiation skills
suboptimization is a danger
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
project - CORRECT ANSWER - a series of related jobs usually directed toward some
major output and requiring a significant period of time to perform
project management - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, directing, and controlling
resources (people, equipment, material) to meet the technical, cost, and time constraints of a
project.
organizing the project team - CORRECT ANSWER - Before the project starts, senior
management must decide which of three organizational structures will be used to tie the project
to the parent firm: pure project, functional project, or matrix project.
pure project - CORRECT ANSWER - A structure for organizing a project where a self-
contained team works full time on the project.
advantages of a pure project - CORRECT ANSWER - project manager has full authority
over the project
team members report to one boss
shortened communication lines
team pride, motivation, and commitment are high
disadvantages of a pure project - CORRECT ANSWER - duplication of resources
organizational goals and policies are ignored
org falls behind on its knowledge of new technology
team members have no functional area "home"
, functional project - CORRECT ANSWER - In this structure, team members are assigned
from the functional units of the organization. The team members remain a part of their functional
units and typically are not dedicated to the project.
advantages of a functional project - CORRECT ANSWER - team member can work on
several projects
technical expertise is maintained within the functional area
functional area is a home after project completion
critical mass of specialized functional-area experts creates synergistic solutions to a project's
technical problems
disadvantages of a functional project - CORRECT ANSWER - aspects of the project that
are not directly related to the functional area get short-changed
motivation of team members is often weak
needs of the client are secondary and are responded to slowly
matrix project - CORRECT ANSWER - A structure that blends the functional and pure
project structures. Each project uses people from different functional areas. A dedicated project
manager decides what tasks need to be performed and when, but the functional managers control
which people to use.
advantages of a matrix project - CORRECT ANSWER - communication between
functional divisions is enhanced
project manager is held responsible for successful completion of the project
duplication of resources is minimized
team members have a functional "home" after project completion
policies of the parent org are followed
disadvantages of matrix project - CORRECT ANSWER - two bosses
doomed to failure unless PM has strong negotiation skills
suboptimization is a danger
