Essentials of effective implementation matrix structure

It is a combination of structures.It superimposes project structure on functional structure.It integrates knowledge and skills by temporarily assigning people from functional departments to work on project.It provides skills and resources where and when they are most needed.
Advantages

1. Environmental adaptation is facilities.
2. Flexibility organization wide.Accommodates wide variety of projects.
3. Efficiency motivation of resources.
4. Effective use of specialization human resource.
5. Increased motivation an commitment.
6. Employees development through involvement in decisions.Training ground for mangers.
7. Quality decisions are possible.Fosters creativity.

Disadvantage

1. Takes longer to make decisions;confusion and contradictory.
2. Two bosses for one employee functional manager and project manager.Dual channels of authority and control.
3. Power struggle for allocation of resources.
4. Duplication of efforts,dilution of priorities.Loss of account-ability.
5. Costly and difficult to implement.
6. Conflicts arise due to unclear roles and responsibility.