Understanding Business
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780078023163
Author: William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8.4, Problem 10TP
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To determine: The main difference between a matrix-style organization and the use of cross-functional team.
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A matrix-style organization refers to the type of organization in which personnel from different departments are used to work on a particular project. While they work on that different project, personnel still remain part of their earlier line or staff structure.
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Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 8.1AQCh. 8.1 - Prob. 1MEDCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.2AQCh. 8.2 - Prob. 8.2BQCh. 8.2 - Prob. 1TPCh. 8.2 - Prob. 2TPCh. 8.2 - Prob. 3TPCh. 8.3 - Prob. 8.3AQCh. 8.3 - Prob. 8.3BQCh. 8.3 - Prob. 4TP
Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 5TPCh. 8.3 - Prob. 6TPCh. 8.3 - Prob. 7TPCh. 8.4 - Prob. 8.4AQCh. 8.4 - Prob. 8TPCh. 8.4 - Prob. 9TPCh. 8.4 - Prob. 10TPCh. 8.5 - Prob. 8.5AQCh. 8.6 - Prob. 8.6AQCh. 8.6 - Prob. 8.6BQCh. 8.6 - Prob. 11TPCh. 8.6 - Prob. 12TPCh. 8.6 - Prob. 13TPCh. 8 - Prob. 1CTCh. 8 - Prob. 2CTCh. 8 - Prob. 3CTCh. 8 - Prob. 4CTCh. 8 - Prob. 5CTCh. 8 - Prob. 2DWSCh. 8 - Prob. 3DWSCh. 8 - Prob. 4DWSCh. 8 - Prob. 5DWSCh. 8 - Prob. 1TITCh. 8 - Prob. 2TITCh. 8 - Prob. 3TITCh. 8 - Prob. 1VCCh. 8 - Prob. 2VCCh. 8 - Prob. 3VC
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