Buzzoff Co. is a medium-sized organization, organized with well-defined lines of authority and responsibility. Each employee reports to only one boss. The managers at Buzzoff complain that they have no expert support staff available to offer legal advice. Lately opportunities are slipping through the cracks due to inefficient long lines of communication. These characteristics suggest that Buzzoff employs a matrix organization.

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The characteristics described in the given scenario are not indicative of a matrix organization. A matrix organization is characterized by individuals working on multiple projects with different reporting lines, resulting in a complex organizational structure. The scenario describes a traditional hierarchical organization with no indication of employees working on multiple projects or having multiple bosses.