Problems of Matrix Organizations Executive Summary • What is a Matrix? o Matrix structure can be identified by a dual chain of command system rather than the traditional single chain of command. • Reasons why companies adopt a Matrix structure o When it’s highly responsive to two functions at the same time. o When there’s uncertainties generating high information processing requirements. o When there are strong constraints that must be dealt with‚ such as financial and human resources constraints
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• game • matrix • Checklist Day 3 Language Lesson Topic: Name of Fruits and Vegetables At the end of a 1 hour and 30 minutes period children shall be able to: • Name different kinds of fruits or vegetables • Identify if it belongs to fruits or vegetables • Identify the benefits of eating these healthy foods • Recognize different kinds of fruits and vegetables • Categorize if it is a fruit or vegetable • Fruit and Veggie Print Placemats • Picture pasting • game • matrix • Checklist
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Case #1 Executive summary Our company operates in a small but lucrative market. We make expensive hi-tech widgets. Due to one of the broadest product portfolios in the market we have a sustainable‚ long-term relationship with our customers. The market we operate in is narrow from both customers and competitors’ perspective. At this point in time we command approximately 40% market share‚ while our closest competitor holds 25%. The remaining 35% is divided between 6 other major competitors. From
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Automated Meter Reading and Load Shed System Problem: A manufacturer of cable TV systems wanted to provide a system that would allow a utility company to be able to read the power meters and control the power consumption (load control) using their cable plant as the communications medium. The system would communicate to a given house through the CATV system and then be sent to the client devices using the home power lines so that no additional wiring would be required. Solution: We developed
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Organizational Structure of a Housekeeping Department The housekeeping department of a lodging property typically accounts for the business’ largest labor expense. Executive Level Most hotel housekeeping departments are led by an executive housekeeper. This employee is typically a member of the executive team. In smaller properties‚ he reports directly to the general manager. In larger properties‚ he may report to the rooms division manager. The executive housekeeper is responsible for managing
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Political Form(s) of Government Political Structures Courts/Laws Leaders/Elites Kingdom/Domain War/Conflict The government of the ancient Mesopotamians was an unusual form. There was a King and nobles who made the law‚ declared war and decided how to honor the gods. Then there was an assembly of the people who could overrule the king and say‚ “this is not a good law‚ get rid of it”. Mesopotamia was made up of city-states. It was one nation as a whole‚ but each city-state had it’s own government
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The General Electric (GE) Market Attractiveness-Business Position Matrix is one of the best-known directional policy matrices‚ “which categorises business units into those with good prospects and those with less good prospects” (Johnson‚ Whittington & Scholes‚ 2011‚ p.252). The following two factors is the principal cause for the development of the GE Matrix. In the 20th century‚ since the blossoming of multi-activity enterprises‚ corporations have faced the challenge of managing its portfolio of
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Provide an example of a project that would be ideally suited to each type of matrix (weak‚ balanced‚ and strong). Discuss what you believe is more important for successfully completing a project- the formal project management structure or the culture of the parent organization. Going to college is analogous to working in a matrix environment in that most students take more than one class and must distribute their time across multiple classes. Discuss the problems this situation
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Activity 1 – Case Study Question 1 GHD’s Matrix Structure comprises of the combination and development of different skill sets‚ from different employees through both informal & formal systems. One example would be sharing of knowledge‚ skills and experiences‚ in their line of work. GHD’s matrix structure is made up of teams of professionals with numerous operating centers‚ world-wide‚ to conveniently assist and contribute to their client’s needs through gathering their people’s knowledge
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The movie “The Matrix” is based on a storyline about Neo looking for a “difficult to find” man called Morpheus. A man considered to be very powerful and dangerous. Neo believed this man could answer his questions about the Matrix. The Matrix is a highly advanced society that manufactures humans‚ control what they perceive and consider reality. Neo meets a lady named Trinity who takes him to the underworld to meet Morpheus. There‚ they fight for their lives against a dangerous intelligent service
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