Matrix or Mixed Model

The matrix organizational structure is developed to complete a particular projector a special task. In
this structure, employees from different departments of the organization
temporarily work together. There is no particular direction of authority and
responsibility and a single individual may receive commands from functional
manager and project manager.

The matrix structure links employees, tasks and technologies by combining two or more departments within
the organization with the aim of leveraging the benefits of all the
departments.

The advantages of the matrix organization structure
are

1.   Sound decisions: Decisions are taken by experts.

2.   Development of skills: Helps in widening the skills of employees.

3.   Effective strategic planning: By delegating the tasks to project managers, the top
managers can easily concentrate on effective strategic planning.

4.   Optimum utilization of resources: This makes optimum use of human and physical
resources as there is no duplication of work.

5.   Team effort:
The employees work as a team to accomplish a particular task or project

The disadvantages of the matrix organizational
structure are

1.   Increase in workload: Managers and employees have to not only do their
regular work but also manage other additional tasks like attending various
meetings.

2.   High operational cost: Costs are incurred on paperwork, reports generation,
meeting etc. Leads to an increase in operational costs of an organization.

3.   Absence of unity of command: There is no unity of command as an employee faces
multiple commands from different managers.

4.   Complexity:
The size of hierarchy is too large. There are higher chances of chaos and
confusion in this structure.