matrix management definition

matrix management

Multiple command-and-control structure in which some employees have dual responsibilities and dual bosses. These employee report to one boss (a project manager, for example) for day to day operations, and to another boss (the departmental head, for example) for functional responsibilities. This approach is most suited to situations with fluctuating workloads, such as managing large projects or product development processes. See also matrix organization.

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