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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 4 Question 114 Discussion

Posted by Celestine on Apr 06, 2026 at 09:04 AM

Which of the following individuals performs various management roles within an administrative or functional area of the business, such as human resources, finance, accounting, or procurement?

Suggested Answer: C

The role of a functional manager is to perform various management roles within an administrative or functional area of the business, such as human resources, finance, accounting, or procurement. He is assigned his own permanent staff to carry out the ongoing work. He should have a clear directive to manage all tasks within his functional area of responsibility. Answer option D is incorrect. A project manager is an expert in the field of project management. He is responsible for the entire project from inception to completion. The project manager leads the team and helps negotiate the multiple relationships within any project whether with clients, team members, firm principals or any variety of partners and functions as the hub of a project. Answer option A is incorrect. Seller is also known as a vendor, supplier or contractor. They are external company's elements that enter into a contractual agreement to provide components or services necessary for the project. Answer option B is incorrect. The role of operations manager is to perform various management roles in a core business area, such as research and development, design, manufacturing, provisioning, testing, or maintenance. The operations manager directly deals with constructing and maintaining the saleable products or services of the enterprise.


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21 comments · newest first
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Gerardo 2 months ago
Yeah, C is definitely the best choice here!
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Heike 2 months ago
I feel confident about C. It fits the description well.
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Kristian 2 months ago
Operations manager is too broad for this question.
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Emelda 2 months ago
I was torn between B and C, but C makes more sense.
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Hester 3 months ago
Agreed! They focus on HR or finance tasks.
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Ty 3 months ago
I think it's C) Functional manager. They handle specific areas.
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Lashonda 3 months ago
Yeah, I feel confident about that answer. It’s straightforward!
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Mirta 3 months ago
C) Functional manager fits best. Clear responsibilities.
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Adelina 3 months ago
True, but they oversee operations, not specific functions.
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Onita 3 months ago
But what about B) Operations manager? They manage processes too.
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Aaron 4 months ago
Agreed! They focus on HR or finance. Makes sense.
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Tasia 4 months ago
I think it's C) Functional manager. They handle specific areas.
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Oneida 4 months ago
Definitely C, that's the role they play!
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Talia 4 months ago
I thought it could be D) Project manager too, not sure.
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Franchesca 4 months ago
Wait, isn't it B) Operations manager?
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Jules 6 months ago
Yeah, I agree with that!
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Kanisha 6 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's C) Functional manager.
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Kina 7 months ago
I keep mixing up operations and functional managers. Could it be B? But I think they deal more with processes than specific functions.
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Kirk 7 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and it was about roles in specific departments. C seems to fit best.
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Sena 7 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about project managers overseeing temporary projects, so that rules out D.
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Carlee 7 months ago
I think the answer might be C) Functional manager, since they focus on specific areas like HR or finance.
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