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Does a matrix organization has some unique advantage or disadvantages over the other forms?

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Does a matrix organization have some unique advantage or disadvantages over the other forms?

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Matrix organizations allow functional departments to focus on their specific business competencies and allow projects to be staffed with specialists from throughout the organization. Thus in a matrix organization, Database Administrators may all report to one functional department, ...

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