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Culture performs several important functions in organizations. Clarifying and reinforcing standards of behavior is one of these. Explain and provide an example.

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a projectized organization?

A) It is expensive
B) Longer project duration
C) Poor integration
D) High complexity
E) Lack of focus on the project

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Describe the difference between a "strong" or "thick" culture and a "thin" or "weak" culture.

Generally, the more autonomy and authority the project manager and the project team need to be successful, the more appropriate to implement either a dedicated project team or a strong project management structure.

When most of the project work can be done within a specified department and any coordination with other departments can be done easily through normal management channels, ___________ organization is most appropriate.

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.

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

The projectized form of project management structure is a good choice when speed of completion is important and the project needs to be implemented without directly disrupting ongoing operations.

Firms where projects are the dominant form of business and the entire organization is designed to support project teams are usually structured as a(n) _________ organization.

Organization ________ refers to a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which bind people together, thereby creating shared meanings.

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

There are four different models of a Project Management Office (PMO) . Which of the following is not one of the four?

Identify and briefly describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages of organizing projects within the functional organization.

There are often considerable differences in how projects are managed within certain firms, even when similar project management structures are being used.

Identify and briefly describe three of the 10 primary characteristics of organization culture.

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

Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve those outcomes?

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

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

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