If we have two managers in a project one functional manager and one project manager who will have more authority on the project

Question

If we have two managers in a project, one functional Manager and one Project Manager, who will have more authority on the Resource selection, daily deliverables etc.,

Answer 1

It depends on the organizational structure of the enterprise.

If the organizational structure is functional, the functional manager will have more authority.

In a weak matrix, also functional manager has high authority, in the balanced matrix, both project manager and functional manager share responsibilities (for example both manage budget), in the strong matrix, a project manager has an authority moderate to high and controls the budget, and finally in projectized organizational structures project manager has high to almost total authority.