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You have just been brought in on a project, as the previous project manager has left. The project is behind schedule and over budget, and several key team members have quit in disgust, plummeting the morale of the rest of the team, who fear they will have to do the extra work without compensation.

How does organizational culture influence the selection, sponsorship, prioritization, and ultimate success of projects? In what ways could organizational culture create conditions that could lead to the scenario described above?

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How does organizational culture influence the selection, sponsorship, prioritization, and ultimate success of projects?

Organizational culture is a very important element influencing the selection, sponsorship, prioritizatin and ultimate success of projects. These important decisions with respect to project manamgement are influenced by the prevailing organizational culture in an organization. For example, strategic decisions with respect to project authority and responsibility, decentralization of decision making and the level of autonomy to project team members, flexibility within the system, communication levels and styles, performance appraisals and salaries and incentives are all influenced by the organizational culture.

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