Open AccessComplexity of matrix organization and problems caused by its inadequate implementation
Author(s) -
Nebojša Janićijević,
Ana Aleksić
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
economic annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.148
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1820-7375
pISSN - 0013-3264
DOI - 10.2298/eka0775028j
Subject(s) - novelty , organizational architecture , matrix (chemical analysis) , organizational structure , architecture , enthusiasm , organizational effectiveness , functional organization , service (business) , process management , organizational theory , computer science , business , knowledge management , management , marketing , economics , psychology , geography , social psychology , materials science , archaeology , neuroscience , composite material
Matrix organization model is a sophisticated structure intended to combine both the efficiency and effectiveness of the functional and the product/service/customer/area dimensions. From the moment it was introduced in practice, this organizational architecture was accepted with enthusiasm, because it represented a complex organizational response adequate to the conditions which most of the companies in the world have been facing since 1970s. Although matrix organization is not a novelty, it is still a controversial model of organization design. The aim of this paper is to provide a deeper insight into the causes and effects of organizational misfits which appear in the implementation phase of three-dimensional matrix organization, as well as to offer some practical recommendations for managers on how to improve their capacities for successful management of complex matrix organization architecture in their organizations
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