PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
In which organizational structure does the project manager have the least authority?
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Functional
In a functional organization, resources report to functional managers, and the project manager has limited authority.
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Functional
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In a functional structure, the PM has little to no authority.
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Balanced matrix
Why it's wrong here
In a balanced matrix, authority is shared equally.
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Projectized
Why it's wrong here
In a projectized structure, the PM has full authority.
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Strong matrix
Why it's wrong here
In a strong matrix, the PM has more authority than in a weak matrix.
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