In a matrix structure, allocation of resources is based on what?

• A. Needs of projects or products
• B. Geography
• C. Seniority
• D. Availability of office space

Answer: (A)

In a matrix structure, resources are allocated to meet the needs of projects or products. Teams draw on specialists from functional areas, but project managers drive the demand for people with the right skills and timing to achieve project goals. The allocation is dynamic and prioritized to balance multiple projects, ensuring the right expertise is available where it’s most needed. Geography, seniority, or office space can affect logistics, but they don’t determine who works on a project—the project’s requirements do. That makes the project or product needs the primary basis for assigning resources.