Interview in Börsen-Zeitun (No. 142, page 9)

Dr. Fritz's interview explores the potential synergistic effects that companies can receive from combining an "Agile" approach to generating output with "Matrix" (e.g., cross-functional) organizational structures. Specifically, he discusses the traits of agile work—adaptable, flexible, responsive, multi-inputted, and solution-seeking through rapid prototyping and assessment—and how they dovetail with the practical characteristics of a matrix organization's multilinear management structure in terms of manager liability and personnel retention issues.

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