HRCI Exam GPHR Topic 3 Question 79 Discussion

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Question #: 79
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following statements is ture?

AIn a functional organization, conflicts between functional managers and project managers are uncommon

BProject mangers have a moderate to high level of authority in a functional matrix organization

CProject mangers have low to moderate level of authority in a balanced matrix organization

DIn a weak matrix organization, conflicts between functional managers and project managers are uncommon

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Suggested Answer: C

by Jani at Sep 12, 2024, 08:01 PM

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Lelia

8 months ago

Option A is just plain wrong. Conflicts between the two types of managers are basically inevitable in a functional organization. No way they're 'uncommon'.

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Serina

7 months ago

D) In a weak matrix organization, conflicts between functional managers and project managers are uncommon

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Colette

7 months ago

C) Project mangers have low to moderate level of authority in a balanced matrix organization

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Tula

7 months ago

B) Project mangers have a moderate to high level of authority in a functional matrix organization

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Noble

7 months ago

A) In a functional organization, conflicts between functional managers and project managers are uncommon

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Jackie

8 months ago

Haha, I bet the functional managers and project managers are always at each other's throats in these organizations. Talk about a recipe for office drama!

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Eladia

7 months ago

C) Project mangers have low to moderate level of authority in a balanced matrix organization

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Frederick

8 months ago

B) Project mangers have a moderate to high level of authority in a functional matrix organization

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Thaddeus

8 months ago

A) In a functional organization, conflicts between functional managers and project managers are uncommon

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Annabelle

9 months ago

That's a good point, I can see why C might be the correct answer.

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Erinn

9 months ago

I disagree, I believe C is true because project managers in a balanced matrix organization have a moderate level of authority.

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Hailey

9 months ago

I think option B is correct. In a functional matrix organization, project managers have a moderate to high level of authority, which is the key defining characteristic of this structure.

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Dulce

8 months ago

Yes, option B is the right choice. Project managers play a significant role in decision-making in a functional matrix organization.

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Aretha

8 months ago

That's true. In a functional matrix organization, project managers have more authority compared to other types of organizational structures.

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Samira

8 months ago

I agree, option B is correct. Project managers do have a moderate to high level of authority in a functional matrix organization.

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Annabelle

9 months ago

I think B is true because project managers in a functional matrix organization have more authority.

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Lucy

9 months ago

I disagree with option D. In a weak matrix, conflicts between functional and project managers are actually quite common, so that statement is not true.

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Mozelle

9 months ago

Option C seems the most accurate to me. In a balanced matrix, project managers have a low to moderate level of authority, which aligns with the statement.

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