How cna an organization use more than one type of organizational design?
Nope. I'm in for the game ;-).
I believe the Matrix chart is a hybrid of organizational design, which combines divisional, departmental and other types of structures. Apart from reporting straight to immediate superior, subordinate cross-report to other related superiors as well. This should reduce the bureaucracy involved in decision making, thus improving the efficiency in communication.
But it can be a great hair-wire as decisions are made by different decision makers, on a particular issue. Unless you have a great IT platform to enhance collaboration between the superiors effectively, or a very limited people in the organization, you should just stick to a single organizational design. |
