PK0-004 · Question #604
Two highly skilled resources, who are currently working on other projects, are assigned to a project manager. Personality conflicts between the two resources have adversely affected project…
The correct answer is D. Weak matrix. In a weak matrix organizational structure, the project manager has little to no formal authority over team members. Resources still report primarily to their functional managers, who retain control over personnel decisions and conflict resolution. The fact that the project…
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Two highly skilled resources, who are currently working on other projects, are assigned to a project manager. Personality conflicts between the two resources have adversely affected project completion. The project manager has asked a manager with direct authority over the resources to provide input to resolve the issue, but the project manager does not have the level of authority required to resolve the personality conflict. Which of the following structure types is this an example of?
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- AStrong matrix
- BBalanced matrix
- CFunctional
- DWeak matrix
- EProjectized
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(33 responses)- A15% (5)
- B9% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D70% (23)
- E3% (1)
Explanation
In a weak matrix organizational structure, the project manager has little to no formal authority over team members. Resources still report primarily to their functional managers, who retain control over personnel decisions and conflict resolution. The fact that the project manager had to escalate to a manager with 'direct authority' to resolve the interpersonal issue is the defining characteristic of a weak matrix. In a strong matrix or projectized structure, the project manager would have sufficient authority to address such issues directly.
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