CASE
Scenario - Xavier King
Xavier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Xavier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-If Xavier organizes with a horizontal matrix structure, some potential advantages that he could anticipate include all of the following, EXCEPT
A) a more efficient use of resources.
B) greater flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment.
C) development of both general and specialist management skills.
D) decreased need for coordination among managers.
E) all of these are potential advantages.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "decreased need for coordination among managers" is not a potential advantage of organizing with a horizontal matrix structure. In fact, a horizontal matrix structure typically involves increased coordination among managers due to employees reporting to both functional and project managers. The other options listed (A, B, C, and E) are potential advantages of a horizontal matrix structure.

CASE Scenario - Xavier King