2.6. Knowledge Check

Question

Two key aspects for successful practices in today’s world, according to Cabera and Bonache, are:

1. Organizational culture and projects
2. Organizational culture and HR practices
3. Projects and HR practices

Answer

b. Organizational culture and HR practices

Question

Developing strategies, according to your text, is one of Human Resources’ role in an organization that is concentrated on

1. Trust, training opportunities, environment
2. Strategic vision, rust, training opportunities
3. Trust, training opportunities, sharing knowledge

Answer

c. Trust, training opportunities, sharing knowledge

Question

In which type of organization does the Project Manager have the maximum authority?

1. Projectized
2. Balanced Matrix
3. Strong Matrix
4. Functional

Answer

a. Projectized

Organizational Structures for Project Delivery Slide Show with Questions

Slide 1: Title page

Slide 2: Functional Organizational Structures

Image Description: Under the CEO are groups (HR, IT, Operations), and then a branch outlined in green for Project Coordination with Marketing, along with subgroups: international sales, domestic sales, and customer service.

Slide 3: Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true about functional structures? Select all that apply.

1. They are coordinated through existing management channels
2. They allow projects to be completed quickly
3. One department has primary interest in the change
4. Post-project transition is easy

Slide 4: Dedicated organizational structures

Image Description: Under the CEO are the branches Marketing, HR, Operations, and IT.  A separate branch identifies the Project Team with a project manager and a circle of employees.

Slide 5: Question 2

Dedicated project structures are: (select the best answer)

1. Ineffective
2. Inexpensive
3. Stressful
4. Fast

Slide 6: Matrix Organizational Structures

Image Description: Under the CEO are the groups Marketing, HR, Operations, IT, as well as a Director of Projects.  Under the director are 2 project managers, each one taking an employee or two from each area.

Slide 7: Question 3

Matrix project structures can be: (select the best answer)

1. Stressful
2. Inflexible
3. Fast
4. Inefficient

Slide 8: Question 4

What structure is best if your project is a high priority and must be completed within a tight timeline?

1. Functional
2. Dedicated
3. Matrix

Slide 9: Question 5

What structure is best if your project is a high priority, must be completed within a tight timeline, but funding is limited?

1. Functional
2. Dedicated
3. Matrix

Answers

1. a. They are coordinated through existing management channels. & b. They allow projects to be completed quickly.
2. d. Fast
3. a. Stressful
4. b. Dedicated
5. c. Matrix

Question

Human Resources could work in a matrix organization. When this is the case, they are involved with

1. Provide cross-functional support to all the departments
2. Provide operational supports for all the teams and their functional managers
3. Provide help with congruity for employees between their regular daily duties and the project needs

Answer

c. Provide help with congruity for employees between their regular daily duties and the project needs