OF MICE AND MEN
Organisations and behaviour
Task 1
1.1
Compare and contrast three different organisational structures and cultures
Every organization must have an organizational structure. Organizational structure is the form of structure that determines the hierarchy and the reporting structure in the organization. Organizational structure shows information, flows from level to level within the company.
Designing of Organizational Structure
Work Specialization
Work specialization is the key element of organizational structure and it refers to the degree to which tasks in the organization are subdivided in to separate jobs. In the work specialization the entire job is subdivided into different steps and each step have to complete separately by individual. Advantages of work specialization are that, employee’s skills can increases by doing one job. It saves time and there is accuracy in production. It allows managers to supervise more employees. While the disadvantages are that employees might get bored by doing same job again and again. Sometimes if the person is on leave then no one can do his job, due to which absenteeism rises. Quality of work may suffer.
Departmentalization
Through departmentalization common tasks can be coordinated. In Departmentalization, work or individuals are grouped into manageable units. The primary forms of departmentalization are:
• Functional Departmentalization
• Customer Departmentalization
• Geographical Departmentalization
• Product Departmentalization
• Process Departmentalization
Chain of Command
Chain of command is the formal line of authority, communication, and responsibility within an organization. According to classical organization theory the organizational chart allows one to visualize the lines of authority and communication within an organizational structure and ensures clear assignment of duties and responsibilities. In many organizations, the chain of command principle is still very much alive. Military is an
Task 1
1.1
Compare and contrast three different organisational structures and cultures
Every organization must have an organizational structure. Organizational structure is the form of structure that determines the hierarchy and the reporting structure in the organization. Organizational structure shows information, flows from level to level within the company.
Designing of Organizational Structure
Work Specialization
Work specialization is the key element of organizational structure and it refers to the degree to which tasks in the organization are subdivided in to separate jobs. In the work specialization the entire job is subdivided into different steps and each step have to complete separately by individual. Advantages of work specialization are that, employee’s skills can increases by doing one job. It saves time and there is accuracy in production. It allows managers to supervise more employees. While the disadvantages are that employees might get bored by doing same job again and again. Sometimes if the person is on leave then no one can do his job, due to which absenteeism rises. Quality of work may suffer.
Departmentalization
Through departmentalization common tasks can be coordinated. In Departmentalization, work or individuals are grouped into manageable units. The primary forms of departmentalization are:
• Functional Departmentalization
• Customer Departmentalization
• Geographical Departmentalization
• Product Departmentalization
• Process Departmentalization
Chain of Command
Chain of command is the formal line of authority, communication, and responsibility within an organization. According to classical organization theory the organizational chart allows one to visualize the lines of authority and communication within an organizational structure and ensures clear assignment of duties and responsibilities. In many organizations, the chain of command principle is still very much alive. Military is an