Organizations using a matrix structure

A. contain multiple overlapping command structures, in which all employees report to three or more managers.
B. centralize authority into a single person.
C. contain two command structures, in which some people report to two bosses.
D. establish a hierarchy in which employees report to only one supervisor.
E. utilize teams or workgroups with few lines of authority.


C. contain two command structures, in which some people report to two bosses.

In a matrix structure, an organization combines functional and divisional chains of command in a grid so that there are two command structures, vertical and horizontal. For example, a marketing person may report to both the vice president of marketing and to the project manager.

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