organisational structure 1. Hierachial structure 2. Flat structure The main hieranchial structure has many layers of management and at times this can cause information to be lost or changed while passing to one person to another. This type of structure is like a wise based triangle and every person in it has a line manager who is responsible for the work done by him‚ this makes communication slow and getting things done takes a great deal of effort‚ modern companies use a flatter structure where
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Question 3 3.1 Highlights two advantages and two disadvantages for each of the following types of organizational structures: 3.1.1. Functional structures According T.N. Chhabra (2003:263)‚ functional structures directs the subordinates throughout the organization in his particular area of business operation. This means that subordinates receive orders and instructions not from one superior but from several functional specialists. In other words‚ the subordinates are accountable to different functional
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE THEORY AND REGULATION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS By WESLEY NAIDU Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MAGISTER COMMERCII in FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES In the FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES At the UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA SUPERVISOR: Prof. JOHANNES HvH DE WET November 2011 -i- ABSTRACT The topic of capital structure has been one that has plagued the academic world for a number of years
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Structure is dependent on strategy. If an organisation has vertical integration then they operate a functional structure‚ which gives efficiency through economies of scale. If an organisation uses a diversification structure then there is a business unit structure which gives customer responsiveness. However‚ many firms have a hybrid structure; this type of structure balances efficiency and customer responsiveness. A company also can choose to outsource through a contract with another company for
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Starbucks Structure MGT330: Management for Organizations (CYD1419B) Instructor: Beth P Starbucks Barista: Entry Level We are looking for a Barista/ Bar Person. Someone who loves the morning and loves coffee to come join our wake up team! Key Duties & Responsibilities: First duty of Barista is to greet all patrons with a smile. Must be able to count money at a fast pace. Balance drawer coming in and leaving for the day. Keep kitchen and coffee ware clean and
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The Structure of Viacom We would like to analyze the structure of Viacom in two aspects‚ enterprises and management. In terms of enterprises‚ Viacom has its parent company‚ subsidiaries and divisions. To be more specific‚ the parent company of Viacom is National Amusements. The subsidiary is Viacom 18‚ which includes VH1‚ Nickelodeon‚ Comedy Central‚ MTV‚ Sonic Nickelodeon‚ Colors and Rishtey. The divisions of Viacom could divide into two parts. One section is Film Production and Distribution
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Organizational Structure of Memphis City Schools MGT/230 October 31‚ 2012 Every type of company or organization that exists operates with a certain organizational structure. However‚ the organizational structure is tailored to best meet the needs and services of the company. Organizational structures are used as a means of communicating how business will take place within an organization. The structure of an organization is important to the main areas that make an organization function effectively
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RUNNING HEAD: MARKET STRUCTURES Market Structures University of Phoenix Market Structures In this paper‚ we will discuss the four market structures of Monopoly‚ Oligopoly‚ Monopolistic Competition and Pure Competition. We have identified four companies that operate in each of these market structures: Salt River Project‚ The Coca Cola Company‚ Russ ’s Market‚ and Columbia House. In each market structure we will describe the pricing and non-pricing strategies of the companies operating in that
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When monopolists are not protected by law from competition‚ the companies may have to keep their prices low in order to keep competition from entering the market. However‚ USPS is considered a pure monopoly and barriers of entry are in place. USPS is the only federal operating system that sends and delivers mail. USPS has competition in the market with services such as package delivery. Now‚ the agency has to compete with major companies such as UPS and FedEx. United States Postal Services depends on
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Organization structure refers to the method which the organization utilizes to distribute its workers and jobs across the organization so that the tasks of the organization can be performed and the goals of the organization be achieved. Therefore‚ there exists a number of such structures e.g. divisional‚ multidivisional‚ matrix or functional structure. This paper evaluates the usefulness of functional and multidivisional structures. Gareth Jones (2007) defined the organizational structure as the total
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