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Report on Google and Yahoo
University Of Anglia Ruskin

Report on Google and Yahoo comparing both companies in relation to:

- Organisational structure and design

- Approach to management and leadership

Word Count: 3000

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Contents

• Introduction……………………………………………………………………3

• Organisational structure and design……………………………………….4-6

• Approach to management…………………………………………………..6-7

• Conclusion……………………………………………………………………...7

• References……………………………………………………………………...8

Introduction

The objective of this report is to compare Google and Yahoo companies in relation to organisational structure and design and approach to management and leadership.

The report will compare both companies in relation to organisational structure and design. Within this topic the report will briefly define and relate the concepts of organisational design and structure then state the importance of both to organisational effectiveness. It will then describe the structure and design Google and Yahoo have in place, discuss the advantages and potential disadvantages of the structure and design of each company and use evidence found on the companies to focus on emphasising how the structure is linked to each company’s success and how it relates to other management elements such as leadership, innovation, communication, motivation, teamwork and so on.

As well as organisational structure and design, the report will also compare both companies in relation to approach to management and leadership. Similarly to the previous topic, the report will briefly define and relate the concepts of management and leadership then discuss the difference between them and how each contributes to organisational effectiveness. It will then describe the management and leadership of Google and Yahoo, discuss the advantages and potential disadvantages of the



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