PK0-003 · Question #180
In a functional structured organization, which of the following is a common cause of conflict with project team members?
The correct answer is C. Competing demands for resources. The question identifies a functional organizational structure and asks for a common cause of conflict among project team members within this setup. In functional organizations, resource allocation is often a source of contention.
Question
In a functional structured organization, which of the following is a common cause of conflict with project team members?
Options
- AInadequate budget
- BFailure to communicate project goals and objectives
- CCompeting demands for resources
- DLack of proper training
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A4% (2)
- B7% (4)
- C88% (50)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The question identifies a functional organizational structure and asks for a common cause of conflict among project team members within this setup. In functional organizations, resource allocation is often a source of contention.
Inadequate budget can cause conflict in any organization, but it is not a conflict cause uniquely or primarily tied to the functional structure itself for team members compared to resource contention.
Failure to communicate project goals and objectives is a general communication issue that can occur in any organizational structure, not specific to functional organizations.
In a functional organization, project team members typically report to functional managers and are shared across multiple projects or departmental duties. This leads to competing demands for resources, as project managers must negotiate with functional managers for their team members' time and expertise, often resulting in conflicts over priorities and availability, as resources are pulled in multiple directions.
Lack of proper training can cause performance issues and frustration in any organization type, but it is not a direct consequence or primary source of conflict specifically due to a functional organizational structure.
Concept tested: Functional organization resource conflict
Source: https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/278853/Organizational-Structures-and-Project-Management
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