A project will centralize the procurement function of the organization, resulting in the dissolution of local purchasing teams. <br/><br/>What is the PRIMARY responsibility of the project manager regarding this organizational impact?

Answer options:

To hide the impact until the project is completed.

To evaluate the impact of the project on the organization and determine required actions (e.g., transition plans).

To prevent the dissolution of the local teams.

To offer severance packages to the affected employees.

How to approach this question

Project impacts Org -> PM must Evaluate and Plan Transition.

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B.To evaluate the impact of the project on the organization and determine required actions (e.g., transition plans).✓ Correct

The PM is responsible for evaluating how the project impacts the organization. While HR handles severance, the PM must include the transition (training, handover, decommissioning local teams) in the project plan.

Common mistakes

Thinking the PM has no role in the organizational outcome (D).

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