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1

Organizational culture is best explained as organizational
A)personality
B)hierarchy
C)reporting relationships
D)background
E)management style
2

The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is __________organization.
A)functional
B)balanced matrix
C)weak matrix
D)strong matrix
E)project
3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of functional project management organization?
A)lack of motivation of project team members
B)longer project duration
C)lack of focus on the project
D)both b and c are correct
E)a, b, and c are all correct
4

MegaComputers, Inc. has assigned a project manager for each of the five new-product teams. The managers as well as the project team members work on the projects on a full-time basis. The structure being used is ________ organization.
A)functional
B)balanced matrix
C)weak matrix
D)strong matrix
E)project
5

Elizabeth is considering how to structure a project team that will not directly disrupt ongoing operations. The project needs to be done quickly and a high level of motivation will be needed in order to do that. For this situation, the ______ organization would be the best choice.
A)functional
B)balanced matrix
C)weak matrix
D)strong matrix
E)project
6

Projectitis is most likely to occur in the _______ organization structure.
A)functional
B)balanced matrix
C)weak matrix
D)strong matrix
E)project
7

In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of the functional managers?
A)weak matrix
B)balanced matrix
C)strong matrix
D)middleweight matrix
E)both c and d are correct
8

Matrix management violates the management principle of
A)span of control
B)unity of command
C)parity principle
D)empowerment
E)all of these management principles
9

An alliance of several organizations for the purpose of creating products or services for customers is called a _______ organization.
A)functional
B)matrix.
C)network
D)multi-organizational team
E)balanced matrix
10

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
11

Who is responsible for writing team member performance appraisals in a strong matrix project management structure?
A)the functional manager
B)the project manager
C)both are responsible
D)there is no pattern of who takes responsibility
E)none of these are true
12

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





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