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Assignment Workload:
This Assignment comprise of a Case Study and Discussion Questions.
Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.
Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment-2 students will able to understand the
1. Estimate the project budget and cost control. (L.O-2.2)
Assignment-1
Assignment Case Study Question: ( Marks 6)
Please read the Case-3.2 Horizon Consulting. from Chapter 3 Organization: Structure and Culture given in your textbook Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 101-103 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers. Answer the following questions for Part-1, Part-2.
Part-1: Case study questions
1.How successful was the post-meeting? Explain in 100 words (1 Mark).
2.What factors contributed to the success or failure of this meeting? Explain in 100 words (1 Mark).
3.What kind of project management structure does Horizon use? Is it the right structure? Explain in 300 words (4 Marks)
Discussion Question: (4 Marks)
1. Compare functional, matrix, and projectized structures in terms of flexibility, authority distribution, and resource utilization. Under what conditions would each structure be most appropriate? Justify your answer.(2 Marks)
2. A company is planning to launch a high-risk, innovative product in a highly competitive market. What project management structure would maximize speed, innovation, and cross-functional coordination? Justify your recommendation using theoretical arguments.(2Marks)
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