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Structure
Definition of Organizing
Organizational Structure
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Tall Structure
Flat Structure
Organic structure
Mechanistic Structure
Span Of control
Unity of command
Line Managers
Staff
Staff authority
Positions that have some authority (e.g.,
organization policy enforcement) but that are
created to support, assist, and advise the
holders of line authority
Departmentalization
Functional Structure
C la r k J o h n s o n
C EO
E x e c . V .P .
F in a n c e & A d m in .
S e n io r V . P .
S to re s
V .P . T a x
V . P . C o n t r o lle r
V .P . M IS
D ir e c t o r
C o r p . P la n n in g
S e n io r V . P .
L o g is t ic s
V .P .
D is t r ib u t io n
D ir e c t o r
T r a n s p o r t a t io n
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structures:
structures:
Duplication of resources and efforts across
divisions.
Competition and poor coordination across
divisions.
Emphasis on divisional goals at expense of
organizational goals.
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L ig h tin g
D iv is io n
T e le v is io n
D iv is io n
CEO
C o r p o r a tio n
C o rp o ra te
M a n a g e rs
N o rth e rn
R e g io n
W e s te rn
R e g io n
S o u th e rn
R e g io n
E a s te rn
R e g io n
Customer Structure
CEO
C o r p o r a tio n
C o rp o ra te
M a n a g e rs
L a r g e B u s in e s s
C u s to m e rs
S m a ll B u s in e s s
C u s to m e rs
E d u c a tio n a l
In s titu tio n s
In d iv id u a l
C u s to m e rs
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Matrix Structure
CEO
Func.
Managers
Team Managers
Sales
Design
Production
Product
team A
Product
team B
Product Team
Product
team C
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Determinants of Structure
Determinants of Structure
Technology:
Determinants of Structure