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PgMP Program Manager Exam Prep

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Which of the following describes the definition of a functional organization?
  1. Functional organizations have a traditional organizational structure, in which each
  2. In functional organizations, each member of an individual department reports to the functional manager, who in turn reports to an executive.
  3. For the most part, each department runs its projects entirely independent of the other organization’s departments.
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer - D - All of the above describe a functional organization.

Key Takeaway: A functional organization is one of the extremes of organizational management, in which the organization has a very traditional hierarchical structure. In this scenario, all project coordination is done at the functional management level. Therefore, it can be very frustrating to be a project manager within a functional organization, as it is often difficult to have authority over any aspect of the project, such as resources, team members, etc.
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