PowerSounds Inc. utilizes the ________ departmentalization structure.

Question

Scenario: PowerSounds Inc. is a manufacturer of audio equipment. The corporation has production, marketing, accounting, and finance departments. They have a department that makes speakers, turntables, and accessories for professional DJs, and a department that produces equipment for home use. Marlena works in the production department manufacturing speaker components. She reports to the production manager and her project manager. Emmanuel works in the accounting department and also manages public relations. The organization requires all the employees to wear the corporation's T-shirt as part of the uniform. There are also specific procedures that the employees must follow while manufacturing the instruments.

A) divisional
B) process
C) geographic
D) virtual
E) matrix

Answer 1

E) matrix
Explanation: A matrix organization is a hybrid form of organization in which functional and divisional forms overlap. Managers and staff personnel report to two bosses—a functional manager and a divisional manager. Thus, matrix organizations have a dual rather than a single line of command.