| barrier-free organization | An organization design in which firms bridge real differences in culture, function, and goals to find common ground that facilitates information sharing and other forms of cooperative behavior.
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| boundaryless organizational designs | Organizations in which the boundaries, including vertical, horizontal, external, and geographic boundaries, are permeable.
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| divisional organization structure | An organizational form in which products, projects, or product markets are grouped internally.
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| functional organization structure | An organizational form in which the major functions of the firm, such as production, marketing, R&D, and accounting, are grouped internally.
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| holding company structure | An organizational form that is a variation of the divisional organizational structure in which the divisions have a high degree of autonomy both from other divisions and from corporate headquarters.
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| matrix organization structure | An organizational form in which there are multiple lines of authority and some individuals report to at least two managers.
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| modular organization | An organization in which non vital functions are outsourced, which uses the knowledge and expertise of outside suppliers, while retaining strategic control.
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| simple organization structure | An organization form in which the owner-manager makes most of the decisions and controls activities, and the staff serves as an extension of the top executive.
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| strategic business unit (SBU) structure | An organizational form in which product, project, or product market divisions are grouped into homogeneous units.
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