Several Global Organizations Have Tried Implementing a Matrix Structure to Balance

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Essay

Several global organizations have tried implementing a matrix structure to balance the power of its functional and divisional groups. However, many of these firms experienced problems and eventually switched to a hybrid form of divisionalized structure. Identify some of the problems that these companies may have experienced with a matrix structure.

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Definitions:

Retinopathy

Damage to the retina of the eye, which can cause vision impairment.

Prematurity

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Eales Disease

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Hysterical Monoplegia

A rare psychological disorder that results in the loss of movement in a single limb without an organic cause.