PK0-003 · Question #42
Which of the following BEST describes a functional organization?
The correct answer is D. An organization where each employee reports to a Department Head, who reports to the next. In a functional organization, employees are grouped by specialized departments, and each employee reports directly to a functional department head, maintaining a clear hierarchical structure.
Question
Which of the following BEST describes a functional organization?
Options
- AAn organization where each employee reports to a Project Manager, who reports to the next level
- BAn organization where each employee reports to a Department Head and a Project Manager,
- CAn organization where each employee reports to a Department Head, who reports to the next
- DAn organization where each employee reports to a Department Head, who reports to the next
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A4% (2)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D90% (47)
Why each option
In a functional organization, employees are grouped by specialized departments, and each employee reports directly to a functional department head, maintaining a clear hierarchical structure.
This describes a projectized organization where the project manager has high authority and employees report directly to them.
This describes a matrix organization, where employees report to both a functional manager and a project manager.
This choice is identical to D and thus describes the same organizational structure.
In a functional organization, employees are organized into departments based on their specialization (e.g., IT, HR, Marketing), and they report directly to their respective functional department head. This describes a hierarchical structure where authority flows down through functional managers.
Concept tested: Functional organizational structure
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