Matrix Organizations in Management

• The growth of firms and management functions has led to an increase in the complexity of these functions.
• The growth of problems has also increased, as has the need for specialized capital, skills, and knowledge.
• The use of matrix organizations, which combine functional and project or product patterns of departmentation, has been seen as a way of addressing these issues.
• The disadvantages of matrix organizations include the lack of effective supervision at night and the problem of coordination and control.

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