Question

Creative Advertising Corp. wants its 100 employees to work together around specific clients yet maintain an equal emphasis on alignment with their skill specializations (advertising, graphics, copywriting and public relations). Which of the following organizational structures would work best for Creative Advertising Corp?
A) Geographical divisional structure
B) Simple structure with client-based divisional structure
C) Network structure
D) Client-based divisionalized form
E) Matrix structure that overlays project teams with a functional structure

Answer 1

Answer:

E) Matrix structure that overlays project teams with a functional structure

Explanation:

A matrix organization structure is the company structure in which there are dual reporting relationship i.e. one is the functional manager and the other one is a product manager

Since in the question it is mentioned that Creative Advertising Corp wants to work with the 100 employees in order to maintain an equal balance with the skills, knowledge, specialization.

So option e is the correct one