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matrix organization  

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  • Matrix organization implies a mixed organizational form in which traditional vertical hierarchy is overlaid by a horizontal structure consisting of projects, products, and business subsidiaries or geographical areas. The key characteristic of a matrix organization is its multiple command structures whereby employees experience dual or multiple lines of authority, responsibility, and accountability that distinguish it from the traditional one-boss principle in classical organizational design. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Matrix Organization]

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