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Why is a Matrix Structure needed and what are its strengths?

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Question ajoutée par Abdul Rehman Zaheer , Marketing & Projects Specialist , King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Date de publication: 2014/03/12
Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
par Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

A matrix organization structure is needed when human resources are shared between departments or projects. Its main strength is enabling sharing of human resources while maintaining a central administrative reporting relationship.

Naif T. Bin Hwail
par Naif T. Bin Hwail , General Manager (GM) , Ministry of Enviorment, Water, and Agriculture

Also, and to elaborate more, it is needed whenever:

1- the business has more than one site, geographic challenges.

2- or/and the business want to decenterlize its services.

3- or/and the business needs to empower/optimize resources capibility.

it is recommended for SOHO which has many walk-in.

sometimes service automation is considered to avoid such structure for business other than constructions and implementations projects

 

regards,.