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matrix structure  

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  • The matrix structure is one of the most prominent organizational structures used by multinational corporations (MNCs). Made up by the combination of some elementary organizational structures, the matrix structure is meant to cope with the increasing internal and external complexity MNCs face as a result of their growing internationalization and diversification. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Matrix Structure]

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