PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project manager is working in a matrix organization. The project team members report to both the project manager and their functional managers. The project manager has moderate authority and shares resources. This type of matrix is known as:
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Balanced matrix
In a balanced matrix, the PM and functional manager share authority equally. Weak matrix has more functional authority, strong matrix has more PM authority.
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Balanced matrix
Why this is correct
Balanced matrix shares authority equally.
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Functional
Why it's wrong here
Functional is not a matrix structure.
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Strong matrix
Why it's wrong here
Strong matrix gives PM more authority.
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Weak matrix
Why it's wrong here
Weak matrix gives functional manager more authority.
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