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On a project team, members are drawn from various departments. The team members report to Marketing, Finance, and HR Managers, respectively. The project manager has very limited control over them. Which type of organizational hierarchy does this organization follow?

A. Projectized organization
B. Functional organization
C. Strong matrix organization
D. Combination organization

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HINT: This is a classical organizational structure.

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Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is B.

In a functional organization, the team members report to their Functional Managers and the project manager's authority is very limited.