Diagram showing matrix structure

Here is a text-based representation of a matrix organizational structure:

$$\begin{array}{c} \text{CEO} \\ \downarrow \\ \begin{array}{ccc} \text{Functional Managers} & \longleftrightarrow & \text{Project Managers} \\ \text{(e.g., Head of Marketing)} & & \text{(e.g., Project A Lead)} \\ \text{(e.g., Head of Engineering)} & & \text{(e.g., Project B Lead)} \\ \text{(e.g., Head of Finance)} & & \text{(e.g., Project C Lead)} \end{array} \\ \downarrow \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \downarrow \\ \begin{array}{c} \text{Employees} \\ \text{(e.g., Marketing Specialist on Project A)} \\ \text{(e.g., Engineer on Project B)} \\ \text{(e.g., Finance Analyst on Project C)} \end{array} \end{array}$$

In this structure:

• Employees report vertically to their functional manager (e.g., a Marketing Specialist reports to the Head of Marketing).
• Employees also report horizontally to their project manager for the duration of a specific project (e.g., the same Marketing Specialist reports to the Project A Lead for Project A tasks).
• This creates a grid-like reporting system where employees have dual reporting lines.