Organizational structure refers to how an organization arranges people and jobs so its work can be performed and its goals can be met. It has been described as a mechanism that reduces behavior variability (Weber, 1946; Burns & Stalker, 1961; Mintzberg, 1979),
It is a set of policies and rules that determine how the roles, power and responsibilities are assigned, controlled and coordinated, how decisions are made and implemented throughout the organization and how information flows within an organization.
There are several organizational structures that can be used according to the needs and strategies of the company: the functional structure, the product/service structure, or the geographical structure.
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There are many Advantages of Formal Organization: - Formal organization structure results in systematic and smooth functioning of an organization. It helps a member to know what his role is and how it relates to other roles. - Achievement of organizational objectives: Designed organization can help improve teamwork and productivity. People can work together more effectively. - Stimulates creative thinking and initiative among organizational members by providing well defined patterns of authority. - Facilitates growth of enterprise by increasing its capacity to handle increased level of authority.
Organization culture:
Organizational culture includes an organization's expectations, experiences, philosophy, and values that hold it together, and is expressed in its self-image, inner workings, interactions with the outside world, and future expectations. It is based on shared attitudes, beliefs, and written and unwritten rules that have been developed over time and are considered valid. It is the process of …show more content…
Formal structures should be evaluated as the organization grows or takes on new responsibilities. Everyone should take the time to understand the informal structure of his company as well. Groups that develop into an informal entity are more efficient and productive than the groups in the highly structured organizations. Informal structure is an advantage that and some of its forms can be included into more formal Structure. If the culture conflicts with the structure, it is important to understand the both types. Considering the culture as not as significant as the documented structure can mean lost opportunities for the business.
Informal structure helps the formal one in achieving organizational goals effectively and efficiently. The working of informal groups and leaders is not as simple as it may appear to be; manager should study the working pattern of informal relationships in the organization to use them for achieving organizational