In which of the following organizational structures does the project manager have high or total authority?

In which organizational form would the project manager possess the greatest amount of authority?

1. Classical/traditional
2. Projectized
3. Strong matrix
4. Weak matrix

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Projectized

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Concept-

Projectized Organization:

Projectized Organizations are organized around projects for maximal project management effectiveness.

The Project Manager is given more authority and resources control.

• The Project Manager is responsible to the Sponsor and/or Senior Management.
• The Project Manager is usually a full-time role.
• Team members are usually co-located within the same office / virtually co-located to maximize communication effectiveness.
• There can be some functional units within organization, however, those units are having a supportive function only without authority over the project manager.

Matrix Organization:

• Matrix Organizations are organizations with structures that carries a blend of the characteristics of functional and projectized organizations.
• Matrix organizations can be classified as weak, balanced or strong based on the relative authority of the Functional Manager and Project Manager.
• If the “Project Manager” is given a role of more like “Project Co-ordinator” or “Project Expediter”, then the organization is considered “Weak Matrix”.
• If the “Project Manager” is given much more authority on resources and budget spending, the organization is considered “Strong Matrix”.

Classical/traditional organization-

• The traditional management structure has survived for more than two centuries.
• Easier budgeting and cost control are possible.
• Better technical control is possible.
• Specialists can be grouped to share knowledge and responsibility.
• Personnel can be used on many different projects.
• All projects will benefit from the most advanced technology (better utilization of scarce personnel).
• Flexibility in the use of manpower.
• A broad manpower base to work with.

In which organizational structure would the project manager have most authority?

In which organizational structure does the project manager have the least authority?

In which type of organization structure the project manager has total control of the project?