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:

Power/Role Culture

Task Culture

Person Culture

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

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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