Business A-Level
matrix working
What matrix working means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of matrix working
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A matrix crosses the two, giving staff a functional boss and a project leader, which suits Handy's task culture and breaks unity of command, so priorities collide and meetings multiply.
Topics that use matrix working
- Making human resource decisions: improving organisational design and managing the human resource flow (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- delayering
- functional grouping
- human resource plan
- internal and external recruitment
- Kotter and Schlesinger
- Lewin
- product divisions
- redeployment
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