Identify the true statement about matrix structures.

A. They are designed to encourage sharing of experience, resources, and expertise among global business units.
B. They are the most unpopular form of organizational structures.
C. They are the least extensive of the other forms of organizational structures.
D. They work best when a close relationship with national and local governments is important.
E. They fail to accommodate customers who themselves have global operations and global requirements.

Answer: A. They are designed to encourage sharing of experience, resources, and expertise among global business units.