When a functional manager who often doesn't know what an employee is working on is tasked with evaluating that employee's performance while the project manager who works closely with the same employee isn't tasked with evaluating the same performance is a weakness of which organizational structure?
A) Hierarchical
B) Flat
C) Matrix
D) Networked
E) Informal

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This scenario highlights the weakness of a matrix organizational structure, where an employee reports to both a functional manager and a project manager. In this structure, the project manager typically has a better understanding of the employee's performance and work, but the functional manager is responsible for evaluating performance. This can create confusion and can lead to inaccurate evaluations.

When a Functional Manager Who Often Doesn't Know What an Employee