PK0-004 · Question #900
In which of the following organizational types would the project manager have little or no authority over the project's personnel resources?
The correct answer is A. Functional. In a functional organization, staff report to functional managers who control resource assignments, performance reviews, and priorities. Project managers in this structure act more as coordinators with little to no formal authority over personnel. In a projectized structure…
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In which of the following organizational types would the project manager have little or no authority over the project's personnel resources?
Options
- AFunctional
- BProjectized
- CStrong matrix
- DWeak matrix
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
In a functional organization, staff report to functional managers who control resource assignments, performance reviews, and priorities. Project managers in this structure act more as coordinators with little to no formal authority over personnel. In a projectized structure (B), the PM has full control. In a strong matrix (C), the PM has substantial authority. In a weak matrix (D), the PM has limited authority but still more than in a purely functional organization.
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