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ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE•

Job

Descriptions

• MEMBERSHIP AND
VOLUNTEERS •
Series 1
Relationships •
ORGANIZATIONAL AUTHORITY •
Structure •
DEVELOPMENT

Module

2

Organizational
Structure

MODULE

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Organizational Structure
Introduction
Types of organizational structures
Organizational growth stages and their structural impact
So you still want to change your organization’s structure
Preparing a memorandum for structural change
Remember ……. An organogram illustrates
Jobs descriptions
Organizational relationships
Organizational types and functions
Managing members and volunteers

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Table, Figures and Exercises
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Exercise
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Structure of a traditional, hierarchial organization
Team structure
A network structure
Characteristics of organizations at different stages of growth
Growth structure
Model organogram (consolidation or mature structure)
Reviewing job descriptions …
Formal and informal organizational relationships

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Introduction
Every program manager should be concerned about organizational structure, but it is often the last thing on his or her mind. An effective structure facilitates management and clarifies relationships, roles and responsibilities, levels of authority, and supervisory or reporting lines. By reviewing an organization’s structure, a manager will be able to determine which human, financial, and technical resources are available, how they should be allocated, and which resources are lacking.
Using an organogram — a graphic representation of an organization’s structure — a manager will be able to define tasks, determine information flow within the organization, and ensure accountability for achieving organizational goals and objectives. Job descriptions should be assigned to all staff. These job descriptions should