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A project manager has limited authority in which type of organizational structure?
Suggested Answer: A
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31 comments · newest first
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Becky
6 months ago
I feel A) Weak matrix is the best choice. Authority is shared.
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Marta
6 months ago
But in B) Functional, project managers are often sidelined.
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Darrin
6 months ago
B) Functional could also be right. Managers have more control in that.
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Gregoria
7 months ago
I agree, A) Weak matrix makes sense. Project managers have less power.
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Ivan
7 months ago
I think it's A) Weak matrix. Limited authority fits there.
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Cherry
7 months ago
Not sure about that, sounds too simple.
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Barney
7 months ago
Totally agree with Weak matrix!
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Kirby
7 months ago
Surprised it's not D) Projectized!
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Mickie
8 months ago
I thought it was B) Functional?
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Yolande
8 months ago
I bet the project manager just wishes they could make all the decisions sometimes. If only it were that easy!
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Mira
8 months ago
Haha, the project manager is always the one with the least power, no matter the structure. Good luck to them!
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Lavonda
8 months ago
A) Weak matrix is the correct answer. The project manager has limited authority in that structure.
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Barbra
9 months ago
D) Projectized, for sure. The project manager is the boss in that type of organization.
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Dorinda
9 months ago
Definitely C) Balanced matrix. The project manager has to balance the needs of the functional departments in that setup.
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Erick
9 months ago
I think the answer is B) Functional. That's the classic organizational structure where the project manager has the least authority.
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Lili
9 months ago
I'm leaning towards the weak matrix too, but I wonder if the functional structure could be considered similar in that regard.
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Tawna
9 months ago
I feel like the balanced matrix might also limit authority, but I can't recall the specifics right now.
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Cristina
9 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was the functional structure where the project manager has limited authority.
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Arminda
10 months ago
I think the project manager has the least authority in a weak matrix, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Mitsue
10 months ago
I've got a good handle on the organizational structures, so I think I can narrow this down. The key is understanding where the project manager sits in the hierarchy for each one.
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Clorinda
10 months ago
Definitely A) Weak matrix!
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Denae
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the differences between a weak matrix, balanced matrix, and projectized structure. I'll need to review my notes to refresh my memory on those.
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Daniela
11 months ago
Alright, time to put my knowledge to the test. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out if I just take it step-by-step through the options.
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Janessa
11 months ago
Definitely A) Weak matrix. It’s all about the structure!
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Katlyn
11 months ago
Okay, let me see. I know a functional structure has the project manager with the least authority, so I'll rule out B. The others seem more similar, so I'll have to really analyze the differences.
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Ettie
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different organizational structures and the project manager's role in each.
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Bernardo
5 months ago
So, A seems like the best choice overall.
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Jin
6 months ago
True, but in Functional, the manager has no authority at all.
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Fatima
6 months ago
What about B) Functional? Isn't that also limiting?
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Johnathon
6 months ago
I agree, Weak matrix makes sense.
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Halina
10 months ago
I think it's A) Weak matrix. The project manager has less power there.