Modified Matrix Organization

· Which functions should be in the project office and which in should remain in the functional organization?

· What is the project manager's role in performance evaluation of functional specialists?

· Should the functional specialists be located with the functional manager or with the project manager?

· How are the functional managers accountable for the outputs of their subordinates?

· What is the functional manager's role in goal setting, progress monitoring and performance evaluation?

· How can functional managers' and project managers' pay be linked to performance, meeting objectives, or both?

· How can functional managers get more exposure to customers, and how can project managers become more inclined to fund the development of corporate resources?

· How can competition among functional organizations (or between functional and project organizations) be minimized when these organizations have similar capabilities and interests?

Exhibit 16: Modified matrix organization

MODIFIED MATRIX ORGANIZATION

Exhibit 17: An integrated national research system - Chart 1

AN INTEGRATED NATIONAL RESEARCH SYSTEM - CHART 1

Exhibit 18: An integrated national research system - Chart 2

AN INTEGRATED NATIONAL RESEARCH SYSTEM - CHART 2

Exhibit 19: Executive and other committees

EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

Reading note: Structure of an organization

Structure

Designing organizational structures

Principles of organization structure

The term organization has been defined in several ways. Leavitt (1962) defines it as a specific configuration of structure, people, task and techniques. Structure describes the form of departments, hierarchy and committees. It influences the organization's efficiency and effectiveness. People refers to the skills, attitudes and social interaction of the members of the organization. Task refers to the goals of the individual and the organization. Techniques refers to the methodical approach used to perform tasks. Organizational structure thus refers to the institutional arrangements and mechanisms for mobilizing human, physical, financial and information resources at all levels of the system (Sachdeva, 1990).

Organization