Assignment OB
Assignment on organisational behaviour
Student’s name: Yasmin Parveen
Class ID: 5863
Submission dat: 17 Nov 2014
1.1. Compare and contrast between organisation structures and organisational cultures
Structures: flat, centralised and decentralised
Flat organization structure refers to having a relatively small number of layers in the company's organizational chart. The number will depend on the complexity and nature of business. In a very small company with a flat structure have all staff report to the chief, on the other hand in an international corporation may have a huge number of layers of management - but still be flatter than its revels
Example: M & S and Tesco ????
Advantages of flat organization:
Faster decision-making as fewer number of layers help organization to respond more quickly to new opportunities or challenges
Decision making also faster in this process as a fewer numbers of layer are dealt with
Due to fewer layer frequent communication channels managers and staffers, resulting in better understanding of company goals for employees and managers.
Disadvantages of flat organisation:
Flat organizational structures may not last so long. As business grows bigger and goes to public and flat structure can’t cope with.
Less motivation among employees as there is very little scope to grow up in the business for employees
Manager can be overloaded due to many issues must be sorted in the small time span which may cause problem in process of decision making
Centralisation
The main decisions are made by senior management, where little authority is passed down the organisation.
Advantages:
· final decisions are done by senior officials with an overview of the company.
· making sure policies are consistent throughout the company.
· ensures rapid decisions may be made without consultation.
· procedures such as ordering and purchasing can be standardised throughout the company, leading to economies of scale.
· in times of
Student’s name: Yasmin Parveen
Class ID: 5863
Submission dat: 17 Nov 2014
1.1. Compare and contrast between organisation structures and organisational cultures
Structures: flat, centralised and decentralised
Flat organization structure refers to having a relatively small number of layers in the company's organizational chart. The number will depend on the complexity and nature of business. In a very small company with a flat structure have all staff report to the chief, on the other hand in an international corporation may have a huge number of layers of management - but still be flatter than its revels
Example: M & S and Tesco ????
Advantages of flat organization:
Faster decision-making as fewer number of layers help organization to respond more quickly to new opportunities or challenges
Decision making also faster in this process as a fewer numbers of layer are dealt with
Due to fewer layer frequent communication channels managers and staffers, resulting in better understanding of company goals for employees and managers.
Disadvantages of flat organisation:
Flat organizational structures may not last so long. As business grows bigger and goes to public and flat structure can’t cope with.
Less motivation among employees as there is very little scope to grow up in the business for employees
Manager can be overloaded due to many issues must be sorted in the small time span which may cause problem in process of decision making
Centralisation
The main decisions are made by senior management, where little authority is passed down the organisation.
Advantages:
· final decisions are done by senior officials with an overview of the company.
· making sure policies are consistent throughout the company.
· ensures rapid decisions may be made without consultation.
· procedures such as ordering and purchasing can be standardised throughout the company, leading to economies of scale.
· in times of