Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1520

In organizing a project, a project manager must deal with conflict. Which statement is TRUE regarding conflict in projects?


A.
A matrix form of organization can produce a lack of clear role definitions and lead to ambiguous jurisdictions between and among functional leaders and project managers
B. Sources of conflict include project priorities, PERT/CPM schedules, contract administrative procedures, and type of contract
C. Conflict is to be avoided whenever possible
D. Strong matrix project managers have few human resource conflicts, because they can dictate their needs to functional managers

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Matrix management is useful but complex, involving difficult communication because of the use of borrowed and often part-time resources who are spread throughout the organization.