An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization but still mesh two or more dimensions is known as a:
A) hybrid organization.
B) matrix organization.
C) matrix overlay.
D) network corporation.
E) virtual corporation.

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A matrix overlay is a type of organizational structure in which top-level divisions are required to consult and seek input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension. The purpose is to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization while still meshing two or more dimensions. This creates a hybrid organization that combines elements of both functional and project-based structures.

An Organization in Which Top-Level Divisions Are Required to Heed