An organizational structure can be defined as a pattern of relationships of different component in an organization. Organization structure thus refers to the arrangement of relationships among different positions and people in an organization (HRM GUIDE 2009‚ Para. 2). Importance of organizational structure Organization structure gives authority and responsibility to individuals. It directs who is in charge of what and who is responsible for what outcome. The structure helps individuals to know
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Organizational Structure Carolyn Maguire MGT/230 May 20‚ 2013 David Dunyon Organizational Structure Organizational structure is very important to any company‚ it guarantees longevity and efficiency. Apple Inc. was incorporated in California on January 3‚ 1977 (Apple‚ 2013) and first came on the scene with the release of Apple I. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were the creators of this cutting edge technology and both men were seemingly college dropouts (No Stop Technology - The Apple Fan Site
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access to The Academy of Management Review. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 41.13.52.46 on Tue‚ 23 Jul 2013 08:32:37 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Review 1980‚ Vol.5‚ No. 1‚49-64 Academyof Management Structure Organization A Critical and Performance: Review1 DAN R. DALTON Indiana University WILLIAM TODOR D. The Ohio State University MICHAELJ. SPENDOLINI GORDON J. FIELDING LYMANW. PORTER University of California- Irvine We examine the literature
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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Identify the six key elements that define an organization’s structure. 2. Describe a simple structure. 3. Explain the characteristics of a bureaucracy. 4. Describe a matrix organization. 5. Explain the characteristics of a “virtual” organization. 6. Summarize why managers want to create boundaryless organizations. 7. List the factors that favor different organization structures. 8. Explain
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Organizational structure An organizational structure consists of activities such as task allocation‚ coordination and supervision‚ which are directed towards the achievement of organizational aims.[1] It can also be considered as the viewing glass or perspective through which individuals see their organization and its environment.[2] Many organizations have hierarchical structures‚ but not all. Organizations are a variant of clustered entities. An organization can be structured in many different
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Organizational Structure Why is organizational structure important? What is it? Why do organizations adopt different structural arrangements? Why do these change over time? Definition how an organization arranges people and activities in order to meet its goals 1) Differentiation (specialization and division of labor) 2) Integration Dimensions of Structure Specialization / Division of Labor * Division of labor: degree to which tasks are subdivided into separate jobs
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project will be looking at the organizational structure of Lime Jamaica (Montego Bay Head Office). Lime is a telecommunications company; their head office in Montego Bay is located at 23 Church Street‚ Montego Bay St.James. Lime is a public limited company. It is owned by Phil Bently. Lime specializes in phone and internet industry. Organizational structure is very important to a business because it is the framework of the business. Without an organizational structure there would be no order in the
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Concepts in Organizational Behavior MGT322-0605A-11 Unit 4 IP Organizational Structure Abstract: If Mr. Daily from FMC Green River is going to change the structure of the organization‚ there are several things that I think he will need to consider and want to implement in order to ensure a successful organizational change and foster the kind of culture that will thrive and encourage a family like atmosphere where communication is key to the success of the organization. Organizational structure
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Organizational structures developed from the ancient times of hunters and collectors in tribal organizations through highly royal and clerical power structures to industrial structures and today’s post-industrial structures. [edit] Organizational structure types [edit] Pre-bureaucratic structures Pre-bureaucratic (entrepreneurial) structures lack standardization of tasks. This structure is most common in smaller organizations and is best used to solve simple tasks. The structure is totally centralized
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The Organizational Structure of Bridgestone Corporation Deanice Delamar MGT/230 September 9‚ 2012 Professor Trammell The Organizational Structure of Bridgestone Corporation Bridgestone Corporation is a functional organizational‚ started in 1931in Japan by founder Shojiro Ishibashi‚ using an English translation of his surname for the name of the company. As Japan ’s automobile industry grew‚ The Bridgestone Group expanded its business to become Japan ’s largest tire manufacturer. The company
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