GoodyGrains Corp., a breakfast cereal manufacturer, has a production, finance, and accounts team. The company has two categories that are departmentalized into a cereal division and instant pancakes division. Each of its employees has to report to two bosses-a functional manager and a divisional manager. In this case, GoodyGrains Corp. is an example of a _____ organization.

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A matrix organization is a hybrid form of organization in which functional and divisional forms overlap. Managers and staff personnel report to two bosses-a functional manager and a divisional manager.