Environment First, an organic farm forms a permanent team to ensure the people who manage the crop rotations, purchase the crop fertilizers, and observe the soil's water retention work together to support the farm. Each member reports to someone on the permanent team as well as a person in their functional area. In the context of team structures, Environment First has the _____ structure.
A) bureaucratic
B) matrix
C) closed
D) geographical
E) network

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The matrix structure is characterized by individuals from different functional areas coming together to work on a specific project or goal. In this case, the permanent team consists of individuals from different areas (crop rotations, fertilizers, soil observation) who are working together to support the farm, which aligns with the matrix structure.

Environment First, an Organic Farm Forms a Permanent Team to Ensure