A pure project organization is usually too expensive

14. A pure project organization is usually too expensive for the management of small
projects.
Response: See page 59
Level: medium

15. An advantage of pure project organization is its great depth of technical
knowledge.
Response: See page 50
Level: medium
16. Cross divisional project communication is enhanced when a project is organized
in a functional project organization.
Response: See page 60
Level: medium
17. Functional project organizations have higher personnel costs than pure project
organizations.
Response: See page 51
Level: medium
18. Functionally organized projects are not seen as a high priority by functional
managers.
Response: See page 51
Level: medium
19. It is common to have more than one boss in a matrix organization.
Response: See page 61
Level: easy

20. Project team members are often faced with conflicting orders in a matrix
organization.
Response: See page 54
Level: medium
21. Intrateam conflicts are minimal in a matrix organization.
Response: See page 54
Level: medium
22. Since the PM has position power there is no need for them to have credibility
Response: See page 53
Level: easy
23. Political savvy is not only an important characteristic of a project manager but is
also important for project team members.
Response: See page 66
Level: easy
24. It is more important for project team members to focus on their specific project
activities than on the project’s overall results.
Response: See page 67
Level: medium

25. Morale of the project team is a key responsibility of the project manager.
Response: See page 671
Level: medium
26. Project team conflict stifles team creativity.
Response: See page 70
Level: medium
27. Project “war rooms” discourage team cooperation, morale and communications.
Response: See page 68
Level: medium
28. Matrix, pure project, and functional project organizations may exist in the same
company.
Response: See page 63
Level: medium
29. When making trade-offs on a project, the project manager needs to be aware
that profit for the firm is always the most important of the project’s goals.
Response: See page 51
Level: medium