An analyst in the corporate finance department at Chase Manhattan Bank has been assigned to an interdepartmental project involving a major client.He must report to two different supervisors-the project manager and the manager of his department.This sort of organisational structure is called a ____ structure.
A) network
B) matrix
C) line
D) functional
E) hybrid

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This is a matrix structure, as the analyst is reporting to both the project manager (who oversees the cross-functional project team) and the manager of his own department. This structure allows for a flexible and interdisciplinary approach to project management.

An Analyst in the Corporate Finance Department at Chase Manhattan