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MGT 4003 ch3 quiz From the list below, which is not a primary characteristic of organization culture? Control Team emphasis Level: Medium Question 2 1 / 1 point The Organizational ... Culture Diagnosis Worksheet classifies cultural characteristics into all of the following except: Physical characteristics Public documents Behavior Folklore Level: Medium Question 3 1 / 1 point Computers R Us is concerned about keeping project costs low and wants to be sure that all pools of expertise are used. Additionally they want to minimize duplication of efforts across projects. Their best choice for project management structure is the _______ organization structure. Functional Balanced matrix Weak matrix Strong matrix Level: Medium Question 4 1 / 1 point The project manager has the responsibility to answer which of the following questions? Who will do the task? How will the task be done? How well has the functional input been integrated? Why will the task be done? Level: Medium Question 5 1 / 1 point Organizations have difficulty in creating a system for managing projects because Contrary to typical operations, projects are one-time efforts Projects are multidisciplinary while organizations are usually departmentalized by discipline Projects are not focused on profits A, B, and C are all correct Level: Difficult Question 6 1 / 1 point The Macintosh development team at Apple is a good example of what kind of project structure? Project Balanced Matrix Project Matrix Functional Matrix Functional Level: Easy Question 7 1 / 1 point Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals? Member identity Team emphasis Managerial focus Unit integration Control Level: Easy Question 8 1 / 1 point The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is __________ organization. Functional Balanced matrix Weak matrix Strong matrix Project Level: Easy Question 9 1 / 1 point Bill is working on a project involving the upgrading of a management information system. The project is being managed by the information systems department with coordination with other departments occurring through normal channels. He is working in a _________ organization. Functional Balanced matrix Weak matrix Strong matrix Project Level: Medium Question 10 1 / 1 point Which of the following is not one of the typical forms of a project management office? Command center Control tower Resource pool Weather station All of these are typical forms of a project management office Level: Easy {language cache disabled} Question 11 1 / 1 point One of the major disadvantages of the project form of project management structure is that it tends to be more expensive than other forms of organizing. True False Question 12 1 / 1 point The functional form of project management has been rated as the most effective of the various forms of organizing project teams. True False Question 13 1 / 1 point Organizational culture refers to a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which bind people together. True False Question 14 1 / 1 point The project form of project management structure is commonly used when one functional area plays a dominant role in completing the project or has a dominant interest in the success of the project. True False Question 15 1 / 1 point The matrix form of project management structure is a good choice when the scope of the project is narrow and maximum flexibility in staff usage is important. True False Question 16 1 / 1 point Probably the most important function of organization culture is to clarify and reinforce standards of behavior within the organization. True False Question 17 1 / 1 point The functional project team is usually physically separated from the parent organization and given the primary directive of accomplishing the objectives of the project. True False Question 18 1 / 1 point The project form of project management structure is a good choice when speed of completion of the project without directly disrupting ongoing operations is important. True False Question 19 1 / 1 point A disadvantage of using the functional form of project management structure is that projects generally take longer to complete. True False Question 20 1 / 1 point In the projectized form of company organization the main responsibility of traditional functional departments is to assist and support the project teams. True False [Show More]

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