Matrix Organizations: Overcoming the Disadvantages

Abstract

This paper a background on the matrix management organizational structure. The author identifies typical disadvantages of the matrix organization with the focus on project and functional managers, functional experts, and project teams. Various techniques to counteract these disadvantages are examined and evaluated for potential application in matrix organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145318

Entities

People

  • H. E. Berg

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Information Processing
  • Management Personnel
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Project Management
  • Recognition
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Linear Algebra
  • Systems Analysis and Design