Explain hoe KBR's organisational structure and culture affects the performance of the business
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Organisational structure outlines individuals’ tasks and responsibility within the business usually impacting the overall culture as well. This is to achieve their goals.
Every business usually groups people in two ways; function and product. The matrix structure is where there are more than one reporting line for employees i.e. individuals’ which have more than one formal manager. (https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=hNVWU77pB-zR8gfe4YHYCg#q=what+is+the+matrix+structure)
KBR is more function and product based; an example of this is when they have divided up the organisation into 6 units. Each unit has been assigned to a professional manager; specialising in its own area of expertise. This style is usually more suited to project work where co-ordination and teamwork is required. This means each manager can delegate different tasks easily to maximise efficiency which therein will increase profits.
The matrix consists different hierarchies. From reading the case study I have determined that KBR is made from a flat hierarchy. A flat hierarchy has horizontal layering, consisting of few middle management and usually having a wider span of control with more staff and one leader. The fewer layers within the business means it can aid in communication as fewer people to pass messages onto each other and make quicker decisions. KBR being a flat hierarchy means that the staffs have better relationship with one another. Managers have a good level of contact with their employees which means there will be more transparency as staff will be more open and honest with one another. These core values are part of KBR’s culture and day to day running of the business. Compare and contrast KBRs organisational structure and culture to that of another similar organisation e.g. a organisation in the same industry
Balfour Beatty plc is another global company that competes in the same market as KBR. Looking at the case study, there are many
Organisational structure outlines individuals’ tasks and responsibility within the business usually impacting the overall culture as well. This is to achieve their goals.
Every business usually groups people in two ways; function and product. The matrix structure is where there are more than one reporting line for employees i.e. individuals’ which have more than one formal manager. (https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=hNVWU77pB-zR8gfe4YHYCg#q=what+is+the+matrix+structure)
KBR is more function and product based; an example of this is when they have divided up the organisation into 6 units. Each unit has been assigned to a professional manager; specialising in its own area of expertise. This style is usually more suited to project work where co-ordination and teamwork is required. This means each manager can delegate different tasks easily to maximise efficiency which therein will increase profits.
The matrix consists different hierarchies. From reading the case study I have determined that KBR is made from a flat hierarchy. A flat hierarchy has horizontal layering, consisting of few middle management and usually having a wider span of control with more staff and one leader. The fewer layers within the business means it can aid in communication as fewer people to pass messages onto each other and make quicker decisions. KBR being a flat hierarchy means that the staffs have better relationship with one another. Managers have a good level of contact with their employees which means there will be more transparency as staff will be more open and honest with one another. These core values are part of KBR’s culture and day to day running of the business. Compare and contrast KBRs organisational structure and culture to that of another similar organisation e.g. a organisation in the same industry
Balfour Beatty plc is another global company that competes in the same market as KBR. Looking at the case study, there are many