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The cultural characteristic that refers to the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive,innovative,and risk seeking is known as _____________.

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risk tolerance
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The approach to project management that uses the existing hierarchy of the organization to manage projects is ___________ organization.

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functional
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Identify and briefly describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages of organizing project teams as dedicated project teams.

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Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals?


A) Member identity
B) Team emphasis
C) Managerial focus
D) Unit integration
E) Control

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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One of the major disadvantages of the projectized form of project management structure is that it tends to be more expensive than other forms of organization.

A) True
B) False

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No radical alteration in the design or operation of the parent organization is a major advantage of __________ organization.

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functional
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Which of the following is an advantage of a functional project management organization?


A) Maximum flexibility in the use of staff
B) Good integration across functional units
C) Shorter project duration
D) Strong motivation of project team members
E) Longer project duration

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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In a balanced matrix form of project management,the project manager is responsible for defining what needs to be accomplished while the functional managers are concerned with how it will be accomplished.

A) True
B) False

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Which are the three different matrix systems discussed in the text?


A) Functional,Weak,Strong
B) Balanced,Functional,Projectized
C) Weak,Strong,Balanced
D) Neutral,Weak,Strong
E) Functional,Neutral,Projectized

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Conflict tolerance,risk tolerance,reward criteria and unit integration are all examples of cultural __________.

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characteristics
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Which organization's culture is NOT a culture a project manager has to be able to operate in or interact with?


A) The culture of their parent organization
B) The culture of government and regulatory agencies
C) The culture of vendors and subcontractors
D) The culture of the project's customer or client
E) All of these are cultures a project manager has to be able to operate in or interact with

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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The ________ matrix form of project organization can achieve better equilibrium between technical and project requirements,but it is a very delicate system to create and manage.

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balanced
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In the projectized form of project management structure,there is limited technological expertise when compared to the functional or matrix organization.

A) True
B) False

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The ________ structure is designed to optimally utilize resources by having individuals work on multiple projects as well as being capable of performing normal functional duties.

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matrix
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Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organization?


A) Strong matrix and balanced matrix
B) Functional and projectized
C) Projectized and balanced matrix
D) Projectized and strong matrix
E) Strong matrix and functional

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Member identity refers to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals.

A) True
B) False

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Certain aspects of the culture of an organization support successful project management while other aspects deter or interfere with effective management.

A) True
B) False

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A matrix in which the balance of authority is strongly on the side of the functional manager is described as _________.

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weak
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While organization culture is important to the overall function of an organization,it has minor influence on its project management.

A) True
B) False

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There are often considerable differences in how projects are managed within certain firms,even if the same project management structure is being used.Explain.

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