Question 1

Which of the following scenarios best describes a Classic structure?

Accepted Answer

Imagine you are managing an important project at a company that requires all orders to go through its shipping department. However, your project is on a tight schedule, and the shipping department has a backlog of orders. You decide to meet with your direct manager to ask for approval to place the order through a third-party vendor. Ultimately, your direct manager has to meet with a vice president to get final approval. (CORRECT)

Question 2

Why is it important for a project manager in a Matrix organization to clearly define roles and responsibilities? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Because employees may report to more than one person and have multiple responsibilities across teams, Because project managers can have the same level of authority as functional managers (CORRECT)

Question 3

What are some ways that organizational structure can impact the role of a project manager? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Their level of authority, Their access to resources, Their approach to getting approvals (CORRECT)

Question 4

What are some key functions of a Project Management Office (PMO)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Creating project documentation, archives, and tools, Strategic planning and governance, Implementing project management best practices (CORRECT)

Question 5

Which of the following are part of organizational structure? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

How job tasks are divided and coordinated (CORRECT)

Question 6

In which of the following ways can organizational structure impact project management? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Resource availability, Project manager authority (CORRECT)

Question 7

Fill in the blank. Organizational culture refers to a company’s _____.

Accepted Answer

values and personality (CORRECT)

Question 8

A project manager can learn about an organization’s culture in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Ask employees about workplace rituals and traditions. Observe employees within the organization. Ask management questions to better understand what they expect. (CORRECT)

Question 9

What are three reasons that it is important for project managers to understand a company’s organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

It can help them avoid bumps in the road when their projects disrupt the status quo. It can affect many aspects of their projects. It can help them determine if they want to accept a position with the company. (CORRECT)

Question 10

Imagine you are interviewing for a project manager role at a local start-up. You are very interested in the work the organization is doing, but you want to find out more about their culture to make sure the position is a good fit. How could you find out more about the organization’s culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

You could ask your interviewer questions about the organization’s atmosphere, policies, processes, and stories. You could ask current employees about their experiences at the company. (CORRECT)

Question 11

What can provide clues to an organization's culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Mission, Values (CORRECT)

Question 12

What are three core concepts of the change management process?

Accepted Answer

Create a sense of ownership and urgency around the project. Select the right combination of skills and personalities for the team. Communicate effectively. (CORRECT)

Question 13

Which of the following project outcomes will most likely require change management in the organization? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Installing new scheduling software on employees’ computers, Adopting a new supply ordering system (CORRECT)

Question 14

Which three best practices can help a project manager approach change management on their projects?

Accepted Answer

Communicate about upcoming changes. Use tools to help implement a change. Practice empathy. (CORRECT)

Question 15

How does an organization align its project governance with its corporate governance? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

By considering the long-term and short-term interests of the organization. By making thoughtful decisions about which projects to take on and avoiding projects if they don’t have sufficient resources. By providing stakeholders with timely, relevant, and reliable information. (CORRECT)

Question 16

What is change management?

Accepted Answer

The process of delivering a completed project and getting people to adopt it (CORRECT)

Question 17

Which of the following refers to how a company arranges its employee hierarchy, divides and coordinates job tasks, and enables members of the organization to relate to one another?

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure (CORRECT)

Question 18

Which of the following refers to an internal group that defines and maintains project standards across the organization?

Accepted Answer

Project Management Office (PMO) (CORRECT)

Question 19

How does a company’s organizational structure impact project management?

Accepted Answer

It affects the project manager’s authority and the availability of resources. (CORRECT)

Question 20

Which of the following concepts are part of organizational culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A company’s mission, A company’s history, A company’s shared values (CORRECT)

Question 21

How can project managers navigate organizational culture while working on projects? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

By understanding their impact, By making observations, By asking questions (CORRECT)

Question 22

As a project manager, your team created a more efficient reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organization to accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational process does this situation represent?

Accepted Answer

Change management (CORRECT)

Question 23

What questions can project managers ask themselves in order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

How will the organization react to change? Which influencers in the organization can affect the change? What are the best means of communication to convey the change? (CORRECT)

Question 24

Fill in the blank: A project manager becomes a _____ at a company—someone who helps an organization transform by focusing on organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

change agent (CORRECT)

Question 25

As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. You do this by establishing a change management process early in the project. You also adopt portions of the company’s change management plan so that it aligns with your project. These actions represent which change management best practice?

Accepted Answer

Follow a consistent process (CORRECT)

Question 26

What action should a project manager take to ensure effective project governance?

Accepted Answer

Take on projects without sufficient resources to push the team beyond their perceived capabilities. Elicit the input of senior stakeholders since they are decision makers. (CORRECT)

Question 27

Define organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

How a company is arranged, how job tasks are divided and coordinated, and how members of the organization relate to one another. (CORRECT)

Question 28

As a project manager, you believe limited access to the necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go past deadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with your key stakeholder to get the project back on track?

Accepted Answer

Resource availability (CORRECT)

Question 29

As a project manager, your team created a more efficient reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organization to accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational process does this situation represent?

Accepted Answer

Project management (CORRECT)

Question 30

What tools can a project manager incorporate to assist in project adoption? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Culture mapping to illustrate how the company's values, norms, and employees behavior may be affected by the project, Feedback mechanisms, such as surveys, to capture stakeholder input, Flowcharts to illustrate the project’s development process (CORRECT)

Question 31

As someone interviewing for a project management role, you ask questions about how team members provide feedback, how the company celebrates success, and expectations of risk-taking. Which part of a company’s culture do these questions help you learn more about?

Accepted Answer

Values (CORRECT)

Question 32

As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. You do this by ensuring stakeholders are aware of the upcoming changes. You introduce the deliverable to stakeholders by hosting a demonstration and a question and answer forum. These actions represent which change management best practice?

Accepted Answer

Be proactive (CORRECT)

Question 33

In business, what is the management framework within which decisions are made and accountability is determined?

Accepted Answer

Governance (CORRECT)

Question 34

Which of the following accurately describe how organizational structure impacts project management? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

It affects the availability of resources that can be devoted to a project. It affects the project manager’s level of authority and their ability to make decisions that impact the larger organization. (CORRECT)

Question 35

Which answer best describes a Matrix organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

It involves reporting to stakeholders across teams in addition to direct managers. (CORRECT)

Question 36

As a project manager, you believe limited access to the necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go past deadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with your key stakeholder to get the project back on track?

Accepted Answer

Resource availability. (CORRECT)

Question 37

Why should project managers learn about organizational culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

So they can manage change effectively. So they can communicate more effectively with teams. So they can demonstrate how a project supports the company’s mission and values. (CORRECT)

Question 38

Which of the following statements is true of the change management process? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

It includes the successful delivery and adoption of a completed project. It requires effective communication from the project manager. (CORRECT)

Question 39

What questions can project managers ask themselves in order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

How will the organization react to change? What are the best means of communication to convey the change? (CORRECT)

Question 40

As someone interviewing for a project management role, you ask questions about sick days and vacation, working from home, and if the company supports employees sharing their identity in the workplace. Which part of a company’s culture do these questions help you learn more about?

Accepted Answer

Policies. (CORRECT)

Question 41

Fill in the blank: Project governance covers _____.

Accepted Answer

decisions such as policies, regulations, functions, processes, and procedures. (CORRECT)

Question 42

Which answer best describes a Classic organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

It refers to the traditional, top-down reporting structure with a clear chain of command. (CORRECT)

Question 43

Which of the following refers to a company’s shared values, mission, and history?

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture (CORRECT)

Question 44

Which of the following questions can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

How are projects typically run? Are there company sanctioned social events? (CORRECT)

Question 45

What can a project manager do to manage changes effectively and encourage project adoption? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Create a sense of ownership and urgency around the project, Communicate clearly by being transparent and upfront with their ideas (CORRECT)

Question 46

As someone interviewing for a project management role, you want to understand the organizational culture of the company you’re interviewing with. Which of the following questions could help you learn about the atmosphere at the company? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

What are some of the ways the company celebrates success? How do managers support and motivate their team? What is the company’s dress code? (CORRECT)

Question 47

As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. Which of the following questions will help you understand how to do so? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

What management practices will lead to the successful implementation of my project? What are the best means of communication for informing people about my product? (CORRECT)

Question 48

Fill in the blank: _____ is the framework by which an organization achieves its goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

Corporate governance (CORRECT)

Question 49

Fill in the blank: An organization's structure is most commonly mapped out using a _____ .

Accepted Answer

reporting chart (CORRECT)

Question 50

You have started a new job at a company where project managers often have the same level of authority as functional managers. Which of the following best describes the organizational structure at your company?

Accepted Answer

Matrix structure (CORRECT)

Question 51

Fill in the blank: An organization's culture provides context and acts as a guide for what their people value, how they operate on a daily basis, how they relate to one another, and how they can be expected to perform. In other words, organizational culture can be thought of as the company's _____ .

Accepted Answer

Personality (CORRECT)

Question 52

Which of the following change management tools are designed to visualize your project's development process?

Accepted Answer

Flowcharts (CORRECT)

Question 53

Which of the following accurately describes how organizational structure impacts project management? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

It affects the project manager’s level of authority and their ability to make decisions that impact the larger organization. It affects the availability of resources that can be devoted to a project. (CORRECT)

Question 54

Which of the following concepts is a defining part of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A company’s mission (CORRECT)

Question 55

Which questions can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

How do employees prefer to communicate? Which style of project management does the company use? (CORRECT)

Question 56

Which of the following best describes an example of successful change management?

Accepted Answer

HR adopts the new onboarding process that your project team was tasked to develop. (CORRECT)

Question 57

As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. Which of the following tools could you use to help people adopt a change? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Feedback mechanisms, Culture mapping (CORRECT)

Question 58

Fill in the blank: _____ is the framework for how project decisions are made.

Accepted Answer

Project governance (CORRECT)

Question 59

Which main function of a PMO involves training employees about optimal approaches and best practices?

Accepted Answer

Common project culture (CORRECT)

Question 60

Which term refers to the delivery of a completed project and its successful adoption by an organization?

Accepted Answer

Change management (CORRECT)

Question 61

Which of the following are part of organizational structure? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

How the different members of an organization relate to one another, How job tasks are divided and coordinated (CORRECT)

Question 62

Which of the following concepts is a defining part of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A company’s shared values (CORRECT)

Question 63

Which of the following questions can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

What kinds of rituals are in place when someone new comes to the office? How are decisions made, majority vote or top down approvals? (CORRECT)

Question 64

Which of the following change management tools are designed to illustrate how the company's values, norms, and employees behavior may be affected by change?

Accepted Answer

Culture mapping (CORRECT)

Course 1- Foundation of Project Management QUIZ ANSWERS

Week 4: Organizational Structure and Culture

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate

Coursera Answers & Study Guide

TABLE OF CONTENT

Organizational Structure and Culture INTRODUCTION

Learning Objectives

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

1. Which of the following scenarios best describes a Classic structure?

2. Why is it important for a project manager in a Matrix organization to clearly define roles and responsibilities? Select all that apply.

3. What are some ways that organizational structure can impact the role of a project manager? Select all that apply.

4. What are some key functions of a Project Management Office (PMO)? Select all that apply.

5. Which of the following are part of organizational structure? Select all that apply.

6. In which of the following ways can organizational structure impact project management? Select all that apply.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

1. Fill in the blank. Organizational culture refers to a company’s _____.

2. A project manager can learn about an organization’s culture in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

3. What are three reasons that it is important for project managers to understand a company’s organizational culture?

5. What can provide clues to an organization’s culture? Select all that apply.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: UNDERSTANDING CHANGE MANAGEMENT

1. What are three core concepts of the change management process?

2. Which of the following project outcomes will most likely require change management in the organization? Select all that apply.

3. Which three best practices can help a project manager approach change management on their projects?

4. How does an organization align its project governance with its corporate governance? Select all that apply.

5. What is change management?

GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSERA ANSWERS AND STUDY GUIDE

FOUNDATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WEEKLY CAHLLENGE 4

1. Which of the following refers to how a company arranges its employee hierarchy, divides and coordinates job tasks, and enables members of the organization to relate to one another?

2. Which of the following refers to an internal group that defines and maintains project standards across the organization?

3. How does a company’s organizational structure impact project management?

4. Which of the following concepts are part of organizational culture? Select all that apply.

5. How can project managers navigate organizational culture while working on projects? Select all that apply.

6. As a project manager, your team created a more efficient reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organization to accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational process does this situation represent?

7. What questions can project managers ask themselves in order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.

8. Fill in the blank: A project manager becomes a _____ at a company—someone who helps an organization transform by focusing on organizational effectiveness.

10. What action should a project manager take to ensure effective project governance?

11. Define organizational structure.

12. As a project manager, you believe limited access to the necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go past deadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with your key stakeholder to get the project back on track?

13. As a project manager, your team created a more efficient reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organization to accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational process does this situation represent?

14. What tools can a project manager incorporate to assist in project adoption? Select all that apply.

15. As someone interviewing for a project management role, you ask questions about how team members provide feedback, how the company celebrates success, and expectations of risk-taking. Which part of a company’s culture do these questions help you learn more about?

17. In business, what is the management framework within which decisions are made and accountability is determined?

18. Which of the following accurately describe how organizational structure impacts project management? Select all that apply.

19. Which answer best describes a Matrix organizational structure?

20. As a project manager, you believe limited access to the necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go past deadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with your key stakeholder to get the project back on track?

21. Why should project managers learn about organizational culture? Select all that apply.

22. Which of the following statements is true of the change management process? Select all that apply.

23. What questions can project managers ask themselves in order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.

24. As someone interviewing for a project management role, you ask questions about sick days and vacation, working from home, and if the company supports employees sharing their identity in the workplace. Which part of a company’s culture do these questions help you learn more about?

25. Fill in the blank: Project governance covers _____.

26. Which answer best describes a Classic organizational structure?

27. Which of the following refers to a company’s shared values, mission, and history?

28. Which of the following questions can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

29. What can a project manager do to manage changes effectively and encourage project adoption? Select all that apply.

30. As someone interviewing for a project management role, you want to understand the organizational culture of the company you’re interviewing with. Which of the following questions could help you learn about the atmosphere at the company? Select all that apply.

31. As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. Which of the following questions will help you understand how to do so? Select all that apply.

32. Fill in the blank: _____ is the framework by which an organization achieves its goals and objectives.

33. Fill in the blank: An organization’s structure is most commonly mapped out using a _____ .

34. You have started a new job at a company where project managers often have the same level of authority as functional managers. Which of the following best describes the organizational structure at your company?

36. Which of the following change management tools are designed to visualize your project’s development process?

37. Which of the following accurately describes how organizational structure impacts project management? Select all that apply.

38. Which of the following concepts is a defining part of organizational culture?

39. Which questions can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

40. Which of the following best describes an example of successful change management?

41. As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. Which of the following tools could you use to help people adopt a change? Select all that apply.

42. Fill in the blank: _____ is the framework for how project decisions are made.

43. Which main function of a PMO involves training employees about optimal approaches and best practices?

44. Which term refers to the delivery of a completed project and its successful adoption by an organization?

45. Which of the following are part of organizational structure? Select all that apply.

46. Which of the following concepts is a defining part of organizational culture?

47. Which of the following questions can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

48. Which of the following change management tools are designed to illustrate how the company’s values, norms, and employees behavior may be affected by change?

49. As someone interviewing for a project management role, you want to understand the organizational culture of the company you’re interviewing with. Which of the following questions could help you learn about the company’s policies? Select all that apply.

50. As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. To prepare for the adoption of your recommended changes and to gather information, you incorporate surveys, flowcharts, and culture mapping. These actions represent which change management best practice?

51. When working in different geographies, why is awareness of established customs important for understanding organizational culture?

52. Which of the following change management tools are designed to visualize your stakeholder input?

53. Which of the following refers to the council that helps project managers make and approve strategic decisions that affect both the company and the project?

54. Which of the following are part of organizational structure? Select all that apply.

55. Which of the following are ways that organizational structure determines your role as a project manager? Select all that apply.

56. Which of the following terms best describes the first step to your project having the desired impact once it goes live?