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\"logoThis article on “How ABB has used shared systems to integrate it’s various business units” <\/strong><\/a>illustrates a simple point about coordination within complex businesses.<\/p>\n

In a\u00a0 matrix organization structure a lot of the complexity is caused by multiple reporting lines and the fact that people can be caught between multiple bosses and competing priorities – it is often the relationships and people dynamics that magnify the complexity.<\/p>\n

In many areas we can get the benefits of coordination through sharing information, work-flows and common systems – supply chain would be a good example<\/a>, without necessarily having a formal matrix structure.<\/p>\n

We can help you choose the simplest structure that meets your objectives and develop the skills to make that structure work. \u00a0Find out more here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Source: “ABB’s Relays Business: Building and Managing a Global Matrix” by\u00a0Christopher A. Bartlett, Harvard Business School. Publication Date: July 12, 1993.<\/cite><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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