| Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
After reading this chapter, you should have a good understanding of:- The importance of organizational structure and the concept of the "boundaryless" organization in implementing strategies.
- Each of the traditional types of organizational structure: simple, functional, divisional, and matrix.
- The relative advantages and disadvantages of traditional organizational structures.
- The different types of boundaryless organizations—barrier-free, modular, and virtual—and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
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