The "Functional-Hierarchic" organization is commonly called the "Matrix" organization. While often over-theorized, the Matrix is an attempt to introduce flexibility into rigid and bureaucratic ...

Picture the most successful companies in the world; they have one thing in common — an effective organizational structure. But what exactly does that entail and how can it make or break a business? If ...

Organizations divide tasks into separate departments so specialists in a particular task can work with other specialists in the same task, increasing efficiency and productivity. When a company uses ...

Running a business is not just about delegating tasks; it’s about ensuring everyone knows who is responsible for what and who has the authority to make decisions. In a small company, you might handle ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

YRC Worldwide Inc. today, June 2, announced senior leadership appointments across a new functional organization structure. The company says the changes will strengthen its focus on critical areas to ...