What do composite organizations involve?

The correct answer is A. Functional and project managers. Composite organizations blend two management structures, which is why A (Functional and project managers) is correct. In a composite organization, elements of both functional and projectized structures coexist - functional managers oversee departments and resources, while…

Organizational Aspects of Project Management

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AFunctional and project managers
BFunctional managers only
CProject managers only
DTechnical managers and project managers

How the community answered

(48 responses)

A
77% (37)
B
6% (3)
C
13% (6)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

Composite organizations blend two management structures, which is why A (Functional and project managers) is correct. In a composite organization, elements of both functional and projectized structures coexist - functional managers oversee departments and resources, while project managers run cross-functional project teams, often with shared authority over staff.

B (Functional managers only) describes a purely functional organization where projects are handled within departments with no dedicated project manager role. C (Project managers only) describes a fully projectized organization where functional structure is largely absent. D (Technical managers and project managers) is a plausible-sounding distractor but conflates a job title (technical manager) with the actual structural axis that defines composite organizations.

Memory tip: Think of "composite" like a composite material - it's a blend. Composites combine the traditional functional hierarchy with dedicated project management authority, giving you the best (and sometimes the tension) of both worlds.

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