Whole Earth Grain Corp. has a production, finance, and accounts team. The company has two basic categories that are departmentalized into bread and flour divisions. Each of its employees has to report to two bosses-a functional manager and a divisional manager. Whole Earth Grain Corp. is an example of a ________ organization.
A)geographic
B)conglomerate
C)customer
D)virtual
E)matrix

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Whole Earth Grain Corp. is an example of a matrix organization because it has two basic categories (bread and flour divisions) and each employee reports to two bosses (functional manager and divisional manager). This structure combines aspects of functional and divisional structures, allowing for increased flexibility and collaboration across different areas of the organization.