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What is a matrix organisational structure?
A
A structure where employees report to two different managers.
B
A structure where products are assigned to two different functional areas.
C
A structure where a high number of staffers report to each manager.
D
A structure where a low number of staffers report to each manager.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a way of arranging your business so that you set up reporting relationships as a grid, or a matrix, rather than in the traditional hierarchy. In this structure, employees usually have dual reporting relationships-generally to their functional manager as well as the project manager.

Detailed explanation-2: -A matrix organizational structure is a cross-collaborative effort to position the right people in the right teams. The management style is also different and comes from two directions: functional and project. A functional manager represents the traditional vertical structure based on department or job function.

Detailed explanation-3: -Organisation in which two or more basic type of departmentation are combined.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because these teams have two managers, a matrix structure promotes duality and the sharing of resources. Employees working for companies using the matrix structure have the potential to widen their skill set since they might be assigned to various projects requiring different levels of expertise or skills.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition: A matrix organisation is a structure in which there is more than one line of reporting managers. Effectively, it means that the employees of the organisation have more than one boss!

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