What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of the functional, matrix and dedicated team approaches to managing projects? 2) Why is it important to assess the culture of an organization before deciding what project management structure should be used to complete a project?

Explanation:

Functional approach

Advantages

1. There's no alteration to the fundamental structure of the organization

2. Complete flexibility in staff usage within functional units

Disadvantages

1. The system is usually too rigid

2. Poor integration as most staff are usually placed in a particular functional area

Matrix approach

Advantages

1. Flexibility of staff across functions

2. Team integration is usually easy to achieve

3. Team focus is maintained by a specialist

Disadvantages

1. Slow decision making as a result of integration

Dedicated team approach

Advantages

1. Projects are in most cases done quickly

2. Organization structure is also maintained

3. Concentrated team focus on a particular project

Disadvantages

1. System is expensive to run

2. There's usually manpower wastage after the completion of a particular project

Question 2

The culture of an organization has significant impact on how well different project management structures will work.

Organizational cultures that encourages teamwork and dependency will work perfectly in a dedicated team approach. So understanding what cultures are maintained in an organization structure will go a long way in determining how successful an approach will be.

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1 government controls industry through policy.

2 government is both a consumer and a producer.

3 government can prevent changes and challenges.

4 government can use policy to influence the economy.

5 government can accurately predict economic trends.

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c ]output cannot be predicted.

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