Functionally-based Project-based Product-based Market-based Matrix-based Process-based Channel-based Category-based
Operating models
Project-based
Combines representatives from specialties onto project or client teams.
This model operates well in unpredictable, dynamic environments and is often accompanied by decentralised decision-making.
Advantages
- Allows quick decisions and reduced response time
- Increases project control
- Improves interfaces between departments
- Uses human resources flexibly
- Creates strong problem-solving or goal focus
- Has clearly defined customers
Disadvantages
- Restricts movement of personnel among projects
- Results in loss of control by top management
- Limits vertical information flow