An organizational structure can be defined as a pattern of relationships of different component in an organization. Organization structure thus refers to the arrangement of relationships among different positions and people in an organization (HRM GUIDE 2009‚ Para. 2). Importance of organizational structure Organization structure gives authority and responsibility to individuals. It directs who is in charge of what and who is responsible for what outcome. The structure helps individuals to know
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Organizational Structure An organization is a social unit of people‚ systematically structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals on a continuing basis. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between functions and positions‚ and subdivides and delegates roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out defined tasks. Therefore‚ in order to better manage the large amount of resources and assets organizations need to be in some sort of
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Executive MM Program Class 41 May 7-August 10‚ 2012 AGENDA: What is an organization Ways of looking organizations Organizational Design‚ Organizational Structure Organizational Design and Strategy Organizational Design and Technology Organizational Design and Environment Organizational Trend ORGANIZATION ??? A tool used by people to coordinate their actions to obtain something they desire or value A response to and a means of satisfying some human needs
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Organizational structure types[edit] Pre-bureaucratic structures[edit] Pre-bureaucratic (entrepreneurial) structures lack standardization of tasks. This structure is most common in smaller organizations and is best used to solve simple tasks. The structure is totally centralized. The strategic leader makes all key decisions and most communication is done by one on one conversations. It is particularly useful for new (entrepreneurial) business as it enables the founder to control growth and development
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Structure in 5 ’s: A Synthesis of the Research on Organization Design Author(s): Henry Mintzberg Source: Management Science‚ Vol. 26‚ No. 3 (Mar.‚ 1980)‚ pp. 322-341 Published by: INFORMS Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2630506 Accessed: 22/01/2010 02:03 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides‚ in part‚ that unless you
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of Organization Organization Structure Structure 15-1 Chapter Chapter Learning Learning Objectives Objectives After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: – – – – – Identify the six elements of an organization’s structure. Identify the characteristics of a bureaucracy. Describe a matrix organization. Identify the characteristics of a virtual organization. Show why managers want to create boundaryless organizations. – Demonstrate how organizational structures differ‚ and contrast mechanistic
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Organization structure Organization structure is the formal pattern of interactions and co-ordination designed by management to link the tasks of individuals and groups in achieving organizational goals Organization structure consists of four elements: ❖ The assignment of task and responsibilities that define the jobs of individuals and units. ❖ The clustering of individual positions into units and of units into departments and larger units to form an organizations hierarchy. ❖
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“Organizational Structure” | Project Management Process in Organizations | | Organizational Structure Paper: The development of a large-scale information system involves some unique features that are particularly difficult to manage. It involves large project management teams; it is challenging to measure progress or quality short of completion; if not done right the first time‚ costs increase exponentially; it has historically been plagued with high turnover of personnel; and it requires
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Organizational Structure of Businesses An organizational structure is the formal system of relationships that provides guidelines on how tasks will be conducted‚ who makes important decisions and the reporting hierarchy. Organizational structures of businesses coordinate‚ control and help motivate employees toward the organization’s goals. The most common business structures include functional‚ divisional‚ matrix‚ hierarchical and horizontal. Read more: Organizational Structure of Businesses
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Matrix management is a technique of managing an organization (or‚ more commonly‚ part of an organization) through a series of dual-reporting relationships instead of a more traditional linear management structure. In contrast to most other organizational structures‚ which arrange managers and employees by function or product‚ matrix management combines functional and product departments in a dual authority system. In its simplest form‚ a matrix configuration may be known as a cross-functional work
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