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PK0-004 · Question #292

In which of the following project organizations would the project management be handled by a marketing manager?

The correct answer is D. Functional. In a functional organizational structure, departments are siloed under functional managers who also oversee any projects conducted within their department.

Project management concepts

Question

In which of the following project organizations would the project management be handled by a marketing manager?

Options

  • AMatrix
  • BBalanced
  • CProjectized
  • DFunctional

How the community answered

(57 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    7% (4)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    88% (50)

Why each option

In a functional organizational structure, departments are siloed under functional managers who also oversee any projects conducted within their department.

AMatrix

In a matrix organization, authority is shared between a project manager and functional managers, so project management would not rest solely with a marketing manager.

BBalanced

A balanced matrix distributes authority equally between the project manager and functional managers, meaning a marketing manager would only have partial control over the project.

CProjectized

In a projectized organization, a dedicated project manager has full authority over the project and its resources, independent of any functional department.

DFunctionalCorrect

In a functional organization, authority and project oversight rest with the functional department manager, such as a marketing manager, who directs both operations and any project work within their department. There are no dedicated project managers - the functional manager controls resources, schedules, and decisions, meaning a marketing manager would naturally manage a project within the marketing department.

Concept tested: Project management authority in functional organization structures

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

Topics

#organizational structure#functional organization#project organization types

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