I prefer a matrix style and also work in a matrix style organization where people are grouped together in their own groups with someone heading each group as a point person. When trying to route our deliverables, often times it requires collaboration between different groups, with some groups having to wait for inputs from other groups in order to go forward with their part. It helps that I have to ‘report’ to different people in different departments as it helps me to understand the whole process of what is going on and helps me to identify where I can help others do their job better (especially interms of the communications other groups need). Working with several people in other departments also helps to speed along the information transfer process where if one person does not know the answer to the question I have, I can go to another person in the department and find out the answer that way.