____ is typically used in businesses that primarily sell and produce standard products.For example, a company that manufactures and sells video recorders.
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____ work groups consist of individuals who perform the same function, such as engineering or manufacturing.
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A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that functional-type organizations can be insular with each component concerned about only its own performance.
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True False
A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that decisions may be parochial rather than in the best interests of the overall project.
True False
A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that teamwork is emphasized, with much cross fertilization of ideas among functions.
True False
A disadvantage of a matrix organizational structure is that a company that uses a matrix organization structure must establish operating guidelines to assure a the balance of power between project managers and functional managers favors one or the other.
True False
A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that project team members do not have a functional "home."
True False
A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that the hierarchical structure causes communication, problem resolution, and decision making to be slow and possibly delay the project.
True False
A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that when things are slow, individuals have a tendency to stretch out their work to fill up the time available or if they do not have any tasks to do for temporary periods, their unapplied time is still a cost to the company.
True False
Each ____ concentrates on performing its own activities in support of the company's business mission.
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A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that there is a stronger allegiance to the function than to the project or the customer.
True False
A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that at the end of a project, people may be laid off if there is not a new project to which they can be assigned leading to team members experiencing high anxiety about reassignment.
True False
A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that there is a high level of knowledge transfer among projects.
True False
A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that there is a lack of customer focus.
True False
A company with ____ may periodically undertake projects, but these are typically in-house projects rather than projects for external customers.For such projects, a multifunctional project team or task force is formed.
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A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that it can be cost-inefficient because of underutilization of resources.
True False
A disadvantage of a matrix organizational structure is that conflicts will arise between project managers and functional managers regarding priorities.
True False
A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that there is a potential for duplication of activities on several concurrent projects.
True False
A disadvantage of an autonomous project organizational structure is that individuals are dedicated to working on one project.
True False
A disadvantage of a matrix organizational structure is that members of a project team in a matrix organization structure have a dual reporting relationship, which can cause anxiety and conflict over work priorities.
True False