PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project manager is working in an organization where the project team members report to both a functional manager and the project manager. The project manager has moderate authority and shares resource management with functional managers. This is an example of which organizational structure?
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Balanced matrix
In a balanced matrix, authority is shared between PM and functional managers. Weak matrix gives PM less authority; strong matrix gives PM more; functional has no PM authority.
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Balanced matrix
Why this is correct
Correct. Balanced matrix shares authority equally.
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Functional
Why it's wrong here
Functional has no project manager authority; team reports to functional manager only.
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Projectized
Why it's wrong here
Projectized gives full authority to PM; team reports only to PM.
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Weak matrix
Why it's wrong here
Weak matrix gives PM limited authority.
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