Asked by JOSHUA MILLER on May 16, 2024

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Grace is the CEO of an organization with its managers reporting to both a geographical manager and a product division manager. Staffers report to a functional manager who can help with skills and help prioritize and review work, and to a product line manager who sets direction on product offerings by the company. Grace is part of which type of organizational structure?

A) divisional
B) simple
C) matrix
D) functional

Geographical Manager

A manager responsible for overseeing operations, performance, and strategy implementation across different geographic locations or territories.

Functional Manager

A manager responsible for a specific business function or department within an organization, such as marketing, finance, or production.

Divisional Departmentalization

Organizational structure where operations are divided into semi-autonomous units based on product, service, or market.

  • Understand different organizational structures and their characteristics.
  • Appreciate the complexity of dual authority in matrix organizations and its operational impact.
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Mehak bhardwaj

May 19, 2024

Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Grace's organization uses a matrix structure, characterized by employees reporting to more than one manager, typically a functional manager and a project or product manager. This structure aims to combine expertise from different parts of the organization.