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hm243 replied to the topic Collaboration projects in the forum Organizational Development in Device Companies 8 years, 2 months ago
When two or more companies come together and decide on collaborating on a project, it is very important that the project is ran smoothly. There are issues that arise within a company when working on a project let alone collaborating with another company. That is why it is vital that there is an organizational structure set in place to keep the project running efficiently. The type of organizational structure that would best fit this scenario is matrix. With matrix organization, there are both functional managers and project managers present. With both set of managers, there is better organization between the two companies. In addition, it will keep a balance of management between the companies, instead of one company having more decision making power over the other. Also, with other types of organization structures, there is typically one person in charge. With matrix organization, there is more openness to other people’s opinions and give different perspectives on how to improve the project.