Functional or Weak Matrix

I have seen many questions giving a detailed explanation that project manager works like a project coordinator or expeditor.

every time I chose Weak matrix organization and the answer was functional Organization..

1. Can anyone please help, how to diiffernetiate between Weak matrix prganisation and a Functionakl Organisation.

2. Is Project Expeditor role or Coordinator role exist in Weak matrix organisation or a functional organization.

 

 

 

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Depending on the organizational structure, a project manager may report to a functional manager.

table 2-1

Project Manager's Authority    

Functional Matrix            Little or None   

Weak Matrix                     Limited

Balanced Matrix              Low to Moderate

Strong Matrix                   Moderate to High

Projectized                   High to Almost

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Matrix organizations, as shown in Figures 2-8 through 2-10, are a blend of functional and projectized characteristics. Weak matrices maintain many of the characteristics of a functional organization, and the project manager role is more of a coordinator or expediter than that of a true project manager      

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Now  you decide your answer 

Thanks pawar ji for explanation.

Ajay


Project expeditor is :


The Project Expediter monitors and reports on the status of the project to senior management. This role has no authority.


The Project Expediter acts as a communication coordinator only and cannot enforce any decisions.


So it typically falls under Functional


Project Coordinator


The Project Coordinator role is similar to expediter, but has some limited, referential authority. The project coordinator may report to someone higher on the management food chain than the expediter. The Project Coordinator has some authority to make decisions.


So if you have to differentiate Project coordinator can be classified under weak matrix

Thanks Aarush, I will keep this in mind.