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:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant and algal cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

Guard Cells

Specialized cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs that regulate gas exchange and water loss by opening and closing stomata.

Stoma

A tiny opening or pore, found in the epidermis of leaves and stems, that is used for gas exchange.

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue composed of living cells, often the most abundant type of cell in plants, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and regenerative processes.