BUAD 341 Study Guide - Final Guide: Digital Negative, Work Breakdown Structure, Unita
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Project a series of related jobs usually directed toward some major output and requiring a significant period of time to perform. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. Project management planning, directing, and controlling resources (people, equipment, material) to meet the technical, cost, and time constraints of a project. Pure project (nicknamed skunkworks) a structure for organizing a project where a self-contained team works full time on the project: advantages: The project manager has full authority over the project. They do not have to worry about dividing loyalty with a functional area manager. Team pride, motivation, and commitment are high: disadvantages, duplication of resources. The organization falls behind in its knowledge of new technology due to weakened functional divisions. Functional project a structure where team members are assigned from the functional units of the organization. Technical expertise is maintained within the functional area even if individuals leave the project or organization.
