Write a three-page paper written in APA style. Imagine that your company is switching to a matrix structure. Before, you were working in a functional structure, now every employee is going to report to a team leader as well as a department manager. You may choose a real or imaginary company.
Write a short introductory paragraph about the company, purpose, markets, or population it serves, and any other relevant information
Provide a description of the situation and the reasons why this change makes sense to this specific company
Draw a hypothetical organizational chart for the previous and new structures. Describe the differences and explain the impact this will have on the company
Create a list of things to be done before the change occurs
Create a list of things that need to be done after the change occurs
What are the sources of resistance you foresee for a change such as this? What is your plan of action to overcome this resistance?