In which type of organization does a project manager have a moderate-to-high resource availability?

Question

Options

• AFunctional
• BWeak
• CBalanced
• DStrong

• A
  3% (2)
• B
  5% (3)
• C
  12% (7)
• D
  79% (46)

Explanation

In a Strong Matrix organization, the project manager holds moderate-to-high authority and resource availability because the balance of power has shifted significantly toward the project side - dedicated project managers exist full-time and can directly assign team members, unlike weaker structures where functional managers retain that control.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Functional): The functional manager has nearly all authority; the project manager role barely exists and has minimal resource control.
• B (Weak Matrix): The PM exists but has limited influence - more of a coordinator than a decision-maker, with low resource availability.
• C (Balanced Matrix): Power is split roughly equally between functional and project managers, giving the PM only low-to-moderate resource availability - not moderate-to-high.

Memory tip: Think of the matrix as a power dial from Functional → Weak → Balanced → Strong → Projectized. Each step right gives the PM more power. "Strong" is one notch below full projectized control, landing squarely at moderate-to-high - the sweet spot the exam loves to test.

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