上降充通大学 Advantages and Disadvantages SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Advantages Disadvantages No duplication of activities Insularity Functional Structure Functional excellence Slow response time Lack of customer focus Cost-inefficiency Control over resources Low level of Project Structure Responsiveness to knowledge transfer customers among projects Efficient utilization of resources Functional expertise Dual reporting available to all projects relationships Matrix Structure Increased learning and Need for balance of knowledge transfer power Improved communication Customer focusAdvantages and Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Functional Structure • No duplication of activities • Functional excellence • Insularity • Slow response time • Lack of customer focus Project Structure • Control over resources • Responsiveness to customers • Cost-inefficiency • Low level of knowledge transfer among projects Matrix Structure • Efficient utilization of resources • Functional expertise available to all projects • Increased learning and knowledge transfer • Improved communication • Customer focus • Dual reporting relationships • Need for balance of power