MSM 6655 CHAPTER 3 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which type of project management structure is preferred if a primary concern is
resource availability and the continuation of business operations while implementing
projects? - Answer- Matrix
Which statement best describes the connection between corporate cultures and project
management structure for success? - Answer- Culture influences project structure
Which of the following are good clues to determine an organization's culture? - Answer-
Determining if the organization focuses on the people who make up the company
Studying the physical characteristics of the organization
Direct observation of how people interact with each other
No single organizational culture can guarantee project success, however it is clear that -
Answer- the most successful cultures operate at the extremes of the various factors
an optimal culture would balance success with process
What are the by-products/outcomes derived by a company's culture? - Answer- A sense
of identity
Justification of managerial actions and initiatives
Clarification of acceptable business practices
Under adverse cultural conditions, to succeed, a project manager's authority of a project
team should - Answer- be "significant", such as a strong matrix or dedicated project
team
A functional structure is best suited when a single department has a - Answer-
Dominant interest
Dominant role
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which type of project management structure is preferred if a primary concern is
resource availability and the continuation of business operations while implementing
projects? - Answer- Matrix
Which statement best describes the connection between corporate cultures and project
management structure for success? - Answer- Culture influences project structure
Which of the following are good clues to determine an organization's culture? - Answer-
Determining if the organization focuses on the people who make up the company
Studying the physical characteristics of the organization
Direct observation of how people interact with each other
No single organizational culture can guarantee project success, however it is clear that -
Answer- the most successful cultures operate at the extremes of the various factors
an optimal culture would balance success with process
What are the by-products/outcomes derived by a company's culture? - Answer- A sense
of identity
Justification of managerial actions and initiatives
Clarification of acceptable business practices
Under adverse cultural conditions, to succeed, a project manager's authority of a project
team should - Answer- be "significant", such as a strong matrix or dedicated project
team
A functional structure is best suited when a single department has a - Answer-
Dominant interest
Dominant role
