In 2014, Oracle Corp. had an unusual formal structure with two CEOs: Mark Hurd and Safra Catz. The former CEO was Larry Ellison who was also the companys founder. During Hurd and Katz tenure as CEOs, Ellison served as the executive chair and the chief technology officer.

Having studied formal structure please give the name of the concept Oracles staffing goes against. Please then discuss the likely advantages and disadvantages of the companys structure. Is it likely that Ellisons presence will affect how these advantages or disadvantages play out in Oracles particular case? Give specific reasons to support your general points. (35 points)

Many management scholars argue that authority alone is not a sufficient resource for managers to get the job done well. Explain why this statement could be true both for a CEO and for the manager of a department in the company. Give specific examples to support your points in both cases. (35 points)