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Reading 9. Organisational structure - Coggle Diagram
Reading 9. Organisational
structure
2 -The importance of structure
Why structuring needed
1 Enabling participation-
2-framework responsibilities and authority
3 Establishing an identity
4 Continuity and change
criteria to make a good structure
rules of decision-making is open
everyone participate
3 -Formal and informal structures
the differences
Formal
1-An organisational chart agreed upon.
2-explanation parts / jobs within it.
3-chart show distribution/relationship between.
4-the roles in the organisation .
Informal
1-less written down on chart.
2- more about relationships : individuals /people,
Differences characterise small in comparison to bigger
small size style management is same
4 -Dimensions of structure
why is structured like this
factors
1-Specialisation –
3-Formalisation –
2-Standardisation –
5-Configuration –
4-Centralisation –
6-Span of control –
5-Virtual organisations
definitions
2-A dispersed set of groups and individuals .
3- A grouping of the competencies.
4- cluster of common activities.
5-structuring/ managing /operating dynamically, .
1-A temporary network .
1 Types of organisational structure
Definition:
basic structures types
1-Function.
2-Product.
3- service.
4-Geography.
5-team structures
6-matrix structures.
structuring challenges
achieve the best source and service
no one fit all
Advantages and disadvantage of:
well-established structures
Structuring by product or service
A geographic structure
Functional structures
variation between all structures types
1-the size of the organisation.
2-the technology it employs.
3-the behaviour of groups within it.
4-management strategy, the external environment.
5-the history and culture of the organisation.