Buzzoff Corporation is a medium sized organization,organized with well-defined lines of authority and responsibility.Each employee reports to only one boss.However,the managers at Buzzoff often complain that they have no specialists available to offer advice,and inefficient long lines of communication.These characteristics suggest that Buzzoff employs a matrix organization.

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The characteristics described in the scenario suggest a functional organization rather than a matrix organization. In a matrix organization, employees often report to multiple bosses and there are multiple lines of communication to facilitate collaboration and advice from specialists.

Buzzoff Corporation Is a Medium Sized Organization,organized with Well-Defined Lines