PK0-004 · Question #581
A solid line is connecting a project team member to two people above the member on the organizational chart. Which of the following types of organization does this indicate?
The correct answer is D. Matrix. In a matrix organization, employees have dual reporting relationships - to both a functional manager and a project manager. This is represented on an org chart by a solid line going to two superiors simultaneously. A functional organization (A) has a single chain of command…
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A solid line is connecting a project team member to two people above the member on the organizational chart. Which of the following types of organization does this indicate?
Options
- AFunctional
- BMerged
- CSplit
- DMatrix
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(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D86% (25)
Explanation
In a matrix organization, employees have dual reporting relationships - to both a functional manager and a project manager. This is represented on an org chart by a solid line going to two superiors simultaneously. A functional organization (A) has a single chain of command with one solid line upward. 'Merged' (B) and 'Split' (C) are not standard PMI organizational structure types. The dual solid-line reporting is the defining visual characteristic of a matrix structure.
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