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A matrix organizational structure is a company structure in which the reporting relationships are set up as a grid, or matrix, rather than in the traditional hierarchical structure. In a matrix organization, employees report to more than one boss.

The Han dynasty was the first dynasty during which Confucianism became an official religion.

Imagery is a word or phrase that evokes a sensory experience. It can be used to describe the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures of a scene.

Nelson Mandela was an important leader in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. He was also the country’s first black president, serving from 1994 to 1999.

Ministerial ethics are a set of guidelines that dictate how ministers should conduct themselves both inside and outside of the church. These guidelines are designed to help ministers maintain the highest level of integrity and character.

Metaphysical poetry is known for its use of witty comparisons, often involving unlikely juxtapositions, and for its use of language and images that are highly imaginative and often unexpected.

The planets in our solar system orbit the sun because of the sun’s gravity. The sun’s gravity pulls the planets toward the sun, and the planets’ momentum keeps them in orbit around the sun.

One important element of romantic literature is that it emphasizes feeling and emotion over reason and intellect.

The literary device that Edmund Spenser uses in this excerpt from his sonnet 9 is alliteration.

Without accountability, soldiers would be able to get away with not following orders, not completing their tasks, and generally not doing their jobs. This would lead to a breakdown in the chain of command and ultimately to a less effective army.