What is an Organizational Structure?
The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization.
Reese (1994:70) sees structure as a mechanism binding the specialized functions of an enterprise to a common purpose.
Why have an Organizational Structure?
According to Andrews and Herschel (1996:131), Every organizational system has a structure that, serves three basic functions.
First, it helps to produce organizational output and to achieve organizational goals.
Second, structure helps to minimize or at least regulate the influence of individual variations on the enterprise.
Lastly, structures are imposed to ensure that individuals conform to the requirements of enterprises and not vice versa.
According to Hill and James(1989:223), …show more content…
London: MacMillan. - Benton, P. & Lloyd, B. 1992, Riding the whirlwind: managing turbulence. Long range planning, 25(6):111-118.
2. Docherty JP, Sureles RC, Donovan CM; Organizational Theory (from readings)
3. Duncan R(1979), What is the Right Organisation Structure? Decision Tree Analysis Provides the Answer. Robert.
Galbraith, J.R. (1971).”Matrix Organisation Design: How to Combine Functional and Project Forms”. In Business Horizon. February, 1971. 29- 40.
HANKINSON, P., 1999. An empirical study which compares the organizational structures of companies managing the Worlds Top 100 brands with those managing Outsider brands. The Journal of Product and Brand Management, 8(5), pp. 402-414.
6. Mary Coulter, Stephen P. Robbins, Management (9th Edition); CHAPTER 10, Organizational Structure.
R.J. Shepherd (2007). “Mentoring Soft Boundaries for Management”, MIDAS MDF 2007;2: 79-89. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/pi/ppf/Docherty.pdf http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-organizational-structure-2783.html
http://www.global-integration.com/blog/matrix-organization-structure-advantages.html)
The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization.
Reese (1994:70) sees structure as a mechanism binding the specialized functions of an enterprise to a common purpose.
Why have an Organizational Structure?
According to Andrews and Herschel (1996:131), Every organizational system has a structure that, serves three basic functions.
First, it helps to produce organizational output and to achieve organizational goals.
Second, structure helps to minimize or at least regulate the influence of individual variations on the enterprise.
Lastly, structures are imposed to ensure that individuals conform to the requirements of enterprises and not vice versa.
According to Hill and James(1989:223), …show more content…
London: MacMillan. - Benton, P. & Lloyd, B. 1992, Riding the whirlwind: managing turbulence. Long range planning, 25(6):111-118.
2. Docherty JP, Sureles RC, Donovan CM; Organizational Theory (from readings)
3. Duncan R(1979), What is the Right Organisation Structure? Decision Tree Analysis Provides the Answer. Robert.
Galbraith, J.R. (1971).”Matrix Organisation Design: How to Combine Functional and Project Forms”. In Business Horizon. February, 1971. 29- 40.
HANKINSON, P., 1999. An empirical study which compares the organizational structures of companies managing the Worlds Top 100 brands with those managing Outsider brands. The Journal of Product and Brand Management, 8(5), pp. 402-414.
6. Mary Coulter, Stephen P. Robbins, Management (9th Edition); CHAPTER 10, Organizational Structure.
R.J. Shepherd (2007). “Mentoring Soft Boundaries for Management”, MIDAS MDF 2007;2: 79-89. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/pi/ppf/Docherty.pdf http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-organizational-structure-2783.html
http://www.global-integration.com/blog/matrix-organization-structure-advantages.html)