In a typical matrix organization based on area and product dimensions, country managers will be responsible to both the area managers and the product line managers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
In an organization of two dimensions, such as area and product, both the geographic area managers and the product managers will be at the same level, and their responsibilities will overlap. An individual manager-say, a marketing manager in Germany-will have a multiple reporting relationship, being responsible to the manager overseeing the geographic area that includes Germany and also to an international or worldwide marketing manager at headquarters. Figure 10.8 illustrates an extremely simple matrix organization based on two organizational dimensions. Note that the country managers are responsible to both the area managers and the product-line managers.
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