Exam IIA-CIA-Part3 topic 2 question 132 discussion

Actual exam question from IIA's IIA-CIA-Part3

Question #: 132
Topic #: 2

A small software development firm designs and produces custom applications for businesses. The application development team consists of employees from multiple departments who all report to a single project manager.

Which of the following organizational structures does this situation represent?

A. Functional departmentalization.
B. Product departmentalization.
C. Matrix organization.
D. Divisional organization.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by KonradK at Jan. 23, 2024, 2:56 p.m.

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emtofid

1 month, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: C

The situation described represents a C. Matrix organization. In a matrix organizational structure, employees from various functional departments work together on specific projects and report to both their functional manager and a project manager.

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KonradK

1 year, 1 month ago

Shouldn't it be C? Different teams members from different teams reporting to single product manager?

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KLynn

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Matrix organization has dual reporting relationships, employees are reporting to more than a single manager.

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Elvin

1 year ago

You have a point. seems like it can be C.