Syngenta Case Study
ERC INSTITUTE VIETNAM
Fundamental Management
Organizational structure & Syngenta Case Study Lectures: Andrew Sadler Students: Fred Nguyen Date: June 23, 2011
Organization Structure & Employee empowerment
Fred Nguyen
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 2 Hierarchical structure & Matrix structure .......................................... 1 2.1 Hierarchical organization structure .............................................. 1 . 2.2 Matrix organization structure ....................................................... 2 3 Syngenta’s employee empowerment ................................................. 3 4 Conclusion .......................................................................................... 3 5 Bibliography ........................................................................................ 4
Organization Structure & Employee empowerment
Fred Nguyen
1 Introduction
Organizational structure is very important regarding to manage organizational resources (Martin 2005). This assignment will discuss about organizational structure and its effects on business performance in specific case of Syngenta Corporation. Firstly, we discuss two different types of organizational structure, which are hierarchical structure and matrix structure, and the advantages and disadvantages of each in case of Syngenta. Then, we will discuss the need of employee empowerment at Syngenta.
2 Hierarchical structure & Matrix structure
According to Schermerhorn (2011), “organizational structure is a system of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages”. A formal Organization structure is reflected in the organization chart (Badawy 1995)which will make it easier for executives and managers to understand their
Fundamental Management
Organizational structure & Syngenta Case Study Lectures: Andrew Sadler Students: Fred Nguyen Date: June 23, 2011
Organization Structure & Employee empowerment
Fred Nguyen
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 2 Hierarchical structure & Matrix structure .......................................... 1 2.1 Hierarchical organization structure .............................................. 1 . 2.2 Matrix organization structure ....................................................... 2 3 Syngenta’s employee empowerment ................................................. 3 4 Conclusion .......................................................................................... 3 5 Bibliography ........................................................................................ 4
Organization Structure & Employee empowerment
Fred Nguyen
1 Introduction
Organizational structure is very important regarding to manage organizational resources (Martin 2005). This assignment will discuss about organizational structure and its effects on business performance in specific case of Syngenta Corporation. Firstly, we discuss two different types of organizational structure, which are hierarchical structure and matrix structure, and the advantages and disadvantages of each in case of Syngenta. Then, we will discuss the need of employee empowerment at Syngenta.
2 Hierarchical structure & Matrix structure
According to Schermerhorn (2011), “organizational structure is a system of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages”. A formal Organization structure is reflected in the organization chart (Badawy 1995)which will make it easier for executives and managers to understand their
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