Many organizations apply the concept of the organizational contingency project, an appropriate structure for the situation and environment in which the organization exists.
Organizational design is usually mechanized, organic, or a combination of both.
In most organizations there is a hierarchy, or different levels of authority, which is illustrated in organizational diagrams.
The determinants of organizational structure and design include size, medium, workforce, and production technology.
Accountability accompanied by authority enables organizational staff to make decisions and carry out their responsibilities effectively.
The authority structure can be of a line, line and personnel nature, functional or matrix.
Jobs, duties, responsibilities, and activities are typically organized into departments or units for the purpose of improving organizational efficiency.
Several principles of the organization were developed. In this chapter we discuss the principle of scale, the principle of responsibility for result, the principle of exception, and the principle of limited control.
The structure can be tall or flat; the latter facilitates communication because messages pass through fewer levels.