horizontal specialization

horizontal specialization definition - business

horizontal specialization

Managerial organization such that a group of managers at the same level of authority are given specialized tasks based on their skill and knowledge. For example, a firm's marketing department may be specialized by product. Compare vertical specialization 1.

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