The Beaux-Arts Group is a matrix organization in which a strong account management structure is overlaid on the traditional departmental organization. Functional responsibilities are divided between two groups as follows:

Department directors are responsible for assuring that the resources required to perform the project services are available and meet the firm's quality standards.

Account managers are responsible for assuring that the project services meet the client's requirements:  on time, complete and within budget.

Account managers are assigned project team members by the departmental directors.  Work performed by the project team is directed by the account manager; however, the directors remain responsible for the overall quality of work. The key ingredient of the matrix culture is teamwork.

The departments are as follows:

Account Management

This department has overall responsibility for client accounts, which includes project administration and coordination. They are accountable for a project's success and directing the project team members which are assigned from other departments.

Project Management    

This department provides a team member for each project. Their overall responsibility is the detailed management of each facet of the project which includes development of proposals and purchase orders, scheduling and coordinating with the manufacturers and the Operations Department, acknowledgement review, delivery coordination and project closeout.

Design/CAD

This department provides a team member for each project. Their overall responsibilities include product/finish selection, analysis of workspace needs, workstation design and layout, CAD generated drawings, electronic product specifications, inventory, reconfiguration design, standards manuals, presentations, as-built documents and electronic transferal of project documents.

Operations

This department provides a project site manager to each project. The department is responsible for product receiving if required, delivery, installation and post-installation maintenance. The additional departmental services include reconfiguration, refurbishment, preventive maintenance, buy-back consultation, move/relocation coordination, storage and warehousing.

Finance

This department has overall responsibility for the internal business operations of the firm. In addition, its responsibilities include IT coordination and human resources.