Despite Potential Benefits, the Disadvantages of a Matrix Structure Include

question 74

Multiple Choice

Despite potential benefits, the disadvantages of a matrix structure include which of the following?

• A) Power struggles or turf wars among managers are lessened, taking away an important source of new ideas and innovation.
• B) Managers will spend less effort coordinating their work, believing that someone else can pick-up the slack.
• C) Role ambiguity or role conflict is very low
• D) There is potential for interpersonal conflict with team members as well as with leaders

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Definitions:

Sliding Filament Model

A theory explaining the mechanism of muscle contraction through the sliding of actin (thin) filaments over myosin (thick) filaments, shortening the sarcomere.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten or lengthen to produce movement or maintain posture.

Contraction Cycle

The series of events in muscle fibers that lead to shortening and generating force, crucial for movement.

Myofibril

A basic rod-like unit of a muscle cell, composed of long proteins including actin, myosin, and others, responsible for muscle contraction and relaxation.