Investigate any probation agency online by finding a link to its organizational chart. Using the information in the chart, describe the organizational structure. Consider the following questions:

• Who is in charge?
• How many levels are there between line staff and the top administrator?
• Is this a horizontal or vertical hierarchy?
• What else do you notice about the agency's structure?
• In your opinion, would this agency use an open- or closed-system approach, and why?
• How is the organization aligned with the functional categories?
• Does the way that the organization has its matrix make strategic sense? Why or why not?