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PMP · Question 46 · Task 4: Support organizational change
A project manager is assessing the organizational culture before launching a major change initiative. The organization is highly hierarchical, decisions are made only by senior leadership, and strict adherence to rules is expected.<br/><br/>Which type of culture is this?
A project manager is assessing the organizational culture before launching a major change initiative. The organization is highly hierarchical, decisions are made only by senior leadership, and strict adherence to rules is expected.<br/><br/>Which type of culture is this?
Answer options:
A.
Power/Role Culture
B.
Task Culture
C.
Person Culture
D.
Agile Culture
How to approach this question
Match the description to the Culture Type. Hierarchy/Rules = Role/Power.
Full Answer
A.Power/Role Culture✓ Correct
A
Understanding organizational culture is key to Task 4. A hierarchy with strict rules and centralized power is a Power or Role culture. The PM must adapt their change strategy to respect this hierarchy (e.g., get top-down buy-in).
Common mistakes
Confusing with Task culture (which is about the work, not the rank).
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