1. Does Syngenta operate on a functional or matrix structure? Justify your answer. (3 points)
2. Comment on the level of formalization in this company (3 points)
3. The structure of this company is Tall (vertical) or Flat (horizontal)? Justify your answer (3 points)

Syngenta is a world leader in crop science. it is committed to promoting tustainable agriculture through research and inhovative sechnologies. its goal is to "give life to plant petential". Sipmgenta currently employs more than 24,000 people in more than 90 countries. Its custemers are farmers but alin gnvernments. Weil-qualfied innnwative urientiats are a key atrength of the comgany However, the eompany abo nceds people in other suppen reles to ensure that the preducti is scientists develop can reach the markets and customers of their choice. Sytgenta's focus on recruiting and developine its employees remains a major player in a highly competitive market. The company prides itselt on attracting mothated, talented and engaged employses. Once pecple are tecruited, in makes full whe of the briadth and degth of their mailable ralents. Syngenta was formed in 2000 from the merger of the agricultural diviaions of Novartis and Zeneca. The company has a wide range of peoducts both in crep pretection (lellective herbicides, aon-selecthe herbicides, fungicides, insecticides\} and in professional peoducts fincluding lawn and turf products) and seeds (field crops, vegetables) and carden plants. Around the world, farmers and producers are looking to increase the vield of their land. Syngenta's reseacch seams are dedicated to research and product development to meet the global demand of farmers and food companies for competitively priced preducts. Globel sales in 2008 were appraximately $11.6 bilion, To effectively fuffill its mission, a company must operate within a structure best suited to its objectives. Syngenta comprises several departments, including research and development, global peocurement fincluding. manufacturingh. human resoveces fHAL, sales and marteting. finance and information systems (5). Within any organization, there are probably several levels of awtherity, Syngenta's hierarchical structure inclides many layers of mansgement, each with a narrow scope of control. Instructions go down from one level of management to thase of a lower level. Ferdback comes from the lower levels up. The top dowe reporting system is known as the chain of command. Thits structure allows tight control. It provides clear eppertunities for promotion and can reduce stress levels for managers and employees. Everyoneknows their place in the hierarchy. However, communication can be a problem. Without effective management, in can take a long time for information to move up and down the chain of command. Stalf mur not be tully empowered. Rather than being able to ine their initiative, employees may need to seck approval for each action at higher levels ef management. This tan not enly cause delays, but aho murt employee morale, reducine their mochation to work. The orcanication chart below shows the kierarchical sructure of Syncenta : Syngenta has many sections and departments. It is organined into departments: - research and development (R8.0) - Global sourcing (inclading supply chain management, manufacturing and logistics) - Sales and marketing - Global ruppert functions (providing, for esample, legal, financial and her servicest