Which of the following general principles of Mandy’s job is accurate?

Mandy consults with organizations to determine the most suitable structure for a company to adopt based on a variety of factors and the peculiarities of each organization’s operations.

Which of the following general principles of Mandy’s job is accurate?
A . A strong matrix organization is ideal for an organization that primarily engages in complex large-scale projects and requires flexibility of transferring talent, lateral promotions and shared resources, and minimal functional roles
B . There is the least chance of conflict in a balanced matrix organization where the project manager has moderate authority levels in both projects and functions.
C . Communication is most difficult in functional organizations due to unclear delineation of authority among the functions
D . A strong matrix organization is most similar to a functional organization because the project manager is a coordinator while the functional manager controls the project budget.

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Answer: A

Explanation:

In the strong matrix or project matrix organization structure, the project manager has most of the power, resources and control over the duties while the functional manager is only there to provide support, and technical expertise. In a balanced matrix organizations, power and authority are distributed between the functional managers and the project managers. The functional organization has clear delineation of authority among the functions. Option is D is wrong because it is a weak matrix organization that is most similar to a functional organization.