PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
In which organizational structure does the project manager have the least authority over project resources?
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Functional
In a functional structure, resources belong to functional managers, and the PM has limited authority. In projectized, the PM has full authority. Matrix structures are in between.
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Projectized
Why it's wrong here
PM has full authority in projectized.
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Functional
Why this is correct
PM has limited authority; resources are controlled by functional managers.
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Balanced matrix
Why it's wrong here
PM shares authority with functional manager.
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Strong matrix
Why it's wrong here
PM has more authority than functional manager.
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