Organizational Structures

Three types of Organizational Structures
- Functional
- Matrix
- Projectized
Functional Organization - Advantages
- Team members can work on multiple projects
- Technical expertise remains within functional area
- Functional area serves as "Home" after project completion
- Expert knowledge and support exists in functional area
Functional Organization - Disadvantages
- Team motivation more difficult to achieve and/or sustain
- Needs of the project are secondary to functional area
Matrix Organization - Advantages
- Enhance functional area communications
- Efficient use of resources
- Team members have functional "homes" after project
Matrix Organization - Disadvantages
- Team member supports two managers
- More complex to monitor & control
- Resource allocation may be difficult to manage
- Increase potential for conflicts & team priority management
Projectized Organization - Advantages
- Project Manager has full authority over the project
- Team members report to one manager
- Communication is focused, decisions are made quickly
Projectized Organization - Disadvantages
- Duplication of resources/redundant use of equipment & people
- Organizational goals & policies are ignored
- Minimal exposure to functional expertise/synergy
- No functional :home" creates concertn (& delay) for project's completion

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Organizational Structures

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Organizational structures and their advantages and disadvantages

Updated

2010-10-12T15:59:59Z

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