Intro to Business › Section G · Organizational structure › Topic G.2
Matrix, team, and other contemporary structures
Traditional structures are clear and stable but can be slow to react. Contemporary structures, especially the matrix and the committee, mix and share authority so that specialists from different departments can work on the same problem.
In this topic
- Why new structures emerged
- The matrix structure
- Breaking unity of command
- Advantages of the matrix
- Worked example: sharing designers
- Disadvantages of the matrix
- Worked example: a clash of priorities
- The committee structure
- Team-based and flatter designs
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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