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Organizational culture is best explained as organizational |
| | A) | Personality |
| | B) | Hierarchy |
| | C) | Reporting relationships |
| | D) | Background |
| | E) | Management style |
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Which of the following is NOT true of project management structures? |
| | A) | They provide a framework for launching and implementing projects |
| | B) | They appropriately balance the needs of both the parent organization and the project |
| | C) | In selecting a management structure, the culture of the organization is not a huge consideration |
| | D) | The project itself should be considered when determining which structure is best |
| | E) | They help determine who has most authority in regard to managing the project |
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All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT |
| | A) | Dysfunctional conflict between functional managers and project managers |
| | B) | Expensive |
| | C) | Infighting |
| | D) | Stressful |
| | E) | Longer project duration |
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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 _________ |
| | A) | Functional |
| | B) | Balanced matrix |
| | C) | Weak matrix |
| | D) | Strong matrix |
| | E) | Projectized |
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a projectized organization? |
| | A) | It is expensive |
| | B) | Longer project duration |
| | C) | Poor integration |
| | D) | High complexity |
| | E) | Lack of focus on the project |
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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. |
| | A) | Functional |
| | B) | Balanced matrix |
| | C) | Weak matrix |
| | D) | Strong matrix |
| | E) | Projectized |
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All of the following are organizational considerations when determining the right project management structure EXCEPT |
| | A) | How important project management is to the success of the organization? |
| | B) | What percentage of core work involves projects? |
| | C) | Resource availability |
| | D) | Assess current practices and determine any changes that are needed to more effectively manage projects. |
| | E) | Budget constraints |
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Which are the three different matrix systems discussed in the text? |
| | A) | Functional, Weak, Strong |
| | B) | Balanced, Functional, Projectized |
| | C) | Weak, Strong, Balanced |
| | D) | Neutral, Weak, Strong |
| | E) | Functional, Neutral, Projectized |
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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) | Matrix |
| | E) | Neutral matrix |
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All of the following are functions culture plays in an organization EXCEPT |
| | A) | It provides a sense of identity |
| | B) | It helps legitimize the management system |
| | C) | It replaces the need for a project selection process |
| | D) | It helps create social order |
| | E) | It clarifies and reinforces standards of behavior |
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How does someone learn more about an organization’s culture? |
| | A) | Read about the organization |
| | B) | Interpret stories about the organization |
| | C) | Observe how people interact within the organization |
| | D) | Study the physical characteristics of the organization |
| | E) | All of these are examples of how someone can learn more about an organization’s culture |
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From the list below, which is NOT a primary characteristic of organizational culture? |
| | A) | Control |
| | B) | Team emphasis |
| | C) | Profitability |
| | D) | Conflict tolerance |
| | E) | Risk tolerance |
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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? |
| | A) | Member identity |
| | B) | Team emphasis |
| | C) | Managerial focus |
| | D) | Unit integration |
| | E) | Control |
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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 |
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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? |
| | A) | Risk tolerance |
| | B) | Reward criteria |
| | C) | Conflict tolerance |
| | D) | Means versus end orientation |
| | E) | Open-systems focus |
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