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Star Trek’s Vulcan fleet uses matrix managment

February 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments

It’s amazing what Google alerts throws up.  Apparently the Vulcan Kolinahr Fleet is organized on matrix management principles.

Mr Spock Matrix Manager

Conclusive proof that the matrix is the organizational form of the future.  I am sure a strict logic based approach to matrix management is a help. In the photo you can see Mr Spock clearly indicating the dual reporting lines in the structure to a member of the crew.

It is hard to imagine Klingons as successful matrix managers due to their relative lack of influence without authority skills.

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2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 phil // Feb 23, 2010 at 8:39 am

    live long and prosper. Art imitating life?

  • 2 roy // Apr 8, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    Mr Spock can clearly see the logic in matrix management. But the illogical and emotional human element just passes him and many senior managers by….!

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