The matrix structure is the correct structure when three conditions are met.Which of the following is one of these three conditions?
A)Pressure exists to share scarce resources across product lines.
B)Technical quality is not very important.
C)The environmental domain of the organization is simple.
D)The environmental domain of the organization is certain and stable.

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A dual hierarchy may seem an unusual way to design an organization,but the matrix is the correct structure when the following conditions are present:
Condition 1.Pressure exists to share scarce resources across product lines.
Condition 2.Environmental pressure exists for two or more critical outputs,such as for in-depth technical knowledge (functional structure)and frequent new products (divisional structure). Condition 3.The environmental domain of the organization is both complex and uncertain.

The Matrix Structure Is the Correct Structure When Three Conditions