All of the Following Are Disadvantages or Drawbacks of the Matrix

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following are disadvantages or drawbacks of the matrix structure of organizing EXCEPT:

• A) dual reporting leads to conflicts and confusion.
• B) dual profit responsibilities lead to conflicts and confusion.
• C) bureaucratic bloat.
• D) power clashes can occur.
• E) managers think globally and act locally.

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Definitions:

Standardized Products

Goods that are uniform in quality and characteristics, allowing them to be mass-produced and interchangeable.

Barriers To Entry

Elements that obstruct or discourage new entrants from smoothly accessing a market or business sector.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure featuring many companies selling similar but not identical products, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to perfect competition.