INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….….. 3 2.0 TYPES OF ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE………...………………….……. 5 2.1 Functional Structure……………………………………………………………...… 6 2.2 Geographical Structure………………………………………………………....… 11 2.3 Matrix Structure………………………………………………………………....... 14 2.4 Product Structure…………………………………………………...…………….. 16 3.0 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………...…... 18 References………………………………………………………………………………. 20 1.0 INTRODUCTION An organization able to be described as management structure that determine relationships between functions
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Big-company/small-company hybrid definition and examples Organization life cycle o Stages of life cycle Entrepreneurial Collectivity Formalization Elaboration o Identify crisis at each stage* Organizational characteristics during life cycle o Pay close attention to structure and goals Bureaucracy o Rules and procedures o Specialization and division of labor o Hierarchy of authority o Technically qualified personnel o Separate position from position holder o
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Managerial Functions: Planning‚ Organizing‚ Leading‚ And Controlling Case Study: Procter & Gamble Introduction Procter & Gamble (P&G) is America’s leading manufacturer of household products (Degen‚ 2012). It was instituted by William Procter‚ an Irish candle manufacturer‚ who launched Procter & Gamble’s operations in 1837 in Cincinnati‚ Ohio. The general emphasis of the firm is innovation in product development. It is the first manufacture to conduct direct sales in 1919 and is currently
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Apple’s Organizational Structure Apple’s organizational structure begins with when Apple was a one-man company. Actually‚ it started as a two man company – Jobs and Wozniak. Apple was a centralized business‚ similar to a single party or an authoritarian rule type because the all departments of Apple reported to Steve Jobs for approval. True Apple currently controls a fortunate place in the tech world. However‚ Apple’s new challenges start after the death of Steve Jobs. Thus begins Apple’s organizational
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University of Houston: The Organizational Structure Robin Roberts MGT/230 June 27‚ 2012 Rickie Baldwin University of Houston: The Organizational Structure When you hear the words Shasta‚ “coogs”‚ and red pride‚ a Houstonian will automatically affiliate them with the University of Houston. The University of Houston‚ founded in 1927‚ is Texas’s third largest university and recently was named a Tier One research university. With over 39‚000 students‚ the university is one of the most diverse
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Summary A range of theories describing the structures and strategies that lead to successful organizations are included in this report. Examples of case studies were also taken from the recommended text book. All organizations need structures and strategies in order to operate systematically. The organizational structures strategies can be used by any organization if it fits into the nature and the maturity of the organization. The Organizational Structures that were described in this report consisted
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Compare and contrast different organisational structures and culture Organizational structures Organizational structure is a system used to define a hierarchy within an organization. It identifies each job‚ its function and where it reports to within the organization. (Lucy Friend‚ 2009) There are several organizational structures; however‚ the type of structure in an organization depends on aim‚ size of the business‚ and industry. Carefully chosen structures will improve the communication throughout
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Questions Six key elements in determining organizational structure 100% 1 2 3 Mechanistic and Organic Structures 100% 4 5 6 Types of Contemporary Organizational Designs 100% 7 8 9 Types of Internal and External Collaboration 100% 10 11 12 Stages of Group Development 100% 13 14 15 Five Conflict Management Techniques 100% 16 17 18 Six Aspects of Group Structure 100% 19 20 21 Concept: Six
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performance is strongly influenced by how well a firm’s business strategy is matched to its organizational structure and the behavioral norms of its employees (Eric‚ Stanley and Tomas 2004). The sum total of how an organization goes about its work is its strategy. Structure and strategy are married to each other. When a company makes major changes‚ it must carefully think out every aspect of the structure required to support the strategy. That is the only way to implement lasting improvements. Every
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and the community. Organizational Structure A structure depends entirely on the organizations objective and the strategy the organizations are trying to achieve. The organizational structure determines the manner and extent to which roles‚ power‚ responsibilities the organization delegates‚ control‚ and coordinates‚ and how information flows between levels of management ("Businessdictionary.com"‚ 2012). One would consider United Way to have a matrix structure. This structure consists of both functional
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