Mateo meets with his group leader, Alex, and says, "Alex, I have conflicting direction from several managers. Milton wants me in the field next week across town. Julie wants me in the field next week out of state. And I know that you would like me to work next week in the office." Alex says, "Mateo, we will solve this problem through communications and prioritization. We work for a ________ organization and having dual or even more lines of command can be confusing."
A) functional
B) divisional
C) network
D) traditional
E) matrix

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The situation described suggests that Mateo may be working in a matrix organization, which typically involves reporting to multiple managers or having multiple lines of command. The emphasis on communication and prioritization also aligns with the characteristics of matrix organizations. Therefore, the best choice is E - matrix.

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