WorksheetsSELF TEST: Project Organizational Structure
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Of the following management skills, which will a project manager use most?
Leading
Communication
Influencing the organisation
Negotiations
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a functional organizational structure?
Team members report only to the project manager
Resources are fully dedicated to projects
Employees report to functional managers within specific departments
Decision-making is decentralised
In a matrix organisational structure, how is authority typically shared?
Functional managers have all authority
The project manager has full control over resources
Authority is shared between the project manager and functional manager
There is no clear authority structure
Which organisational structure is best suited for large, complex projects requiring full-time project focus?
Functional
Matrix
Weak Matrix
Projectised
In which type of organisational structure do employees typically have the most loyalty to their functional department?
Functional
Projectised
Matrix
Composite
What is one advantage of a matrix organisational structure?
High resource dedication to each project
Efficient use of resources across projects
Clear lines of authority
Simplified reporting relationships
Which type of matrix structure gives the project manager the least amount of authority?
Strong Matrix
Balanced Matrix
Functional
Weak Matrix
In a projectized organisational structure, who has the most control over project resources?
Functional manager
Team leader
Project manager
Department head
What is one disadvantage of the functional organisational structure?
Limited communication between departments
Team members may have divided loyalties between projects
Functional managers may lack expertise
Resource allocation is inefficient
In which type of organisational structure might employees be most confused about who to report to?
Functional
Weak Matrix
Projectised
Strong Matrix
