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| Types of Actual Structures |
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-functional
-divisional
-functional with horizontal linkages
-matrix
-horizontal
-hybrid
-modular-virtual |
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| Relationship of Structure to an Organizations need for Efficiency vs Learning |
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Definition
| see chart that goes from more vertical structures to more horizontal ones |
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Definition
-allows economies of scale within functional departments
-enables in-depth knowledge and skill development
-enables organization to accomplish functional goals
-is best for only a few product lines |
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Definition
-slow response time to environmental changes
-decisions may pile up at the top (hierarchy overload)
-leads to poor horizontal coordination among departments
-less innovation
-restricted view of organizational goals |
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Definition
-suited to fast change in an unstable environment
-clear responsibilities and contact points facilitate client satisfaction
-involves high coordination across functions
-allows units to adapt to differences in products/regions/clients
-best in large organizations with several products
-decentralizes decision making |
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Definition
-eliminates economies of scale in functional departments
-leads to poor coordination across product lines
-eliminates in-depth competence and technical specialization
-makes integration and standardization across product lines difficult |
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Definition
-achieves coordination necessary to meet dual demands from customers
-flexible sharing of human resources across products
-suited to complex decisions and frequent changes in an unstable environment
-provides opportunity for both functional and product skill development
-best in small to medium sized organizations with multiple products |
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Definition
-employees experience dual authority which can be confusing and frustrating
-participants need good interpersonal skills and extensive training
-time consuming (involves frequent meetings and conflict resolution sessions)
-will not work unless participants understand it and adopt its style
-requires great effort to maintain power balance |
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Definition
-flexibility and rapid response to customers needs
-attention directed toward product and delivery of value to the customer
-each employee has a broad view of organizational goals
-promotes a focus on teamwork and collaboration (common commitment to meeting objectives)
-improves quality of life of employees by offering them opportunity to share responsibility, make decisions, and be held accountable for outcomes |
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Definition
-determining core processes to organize around is difficult and time consuming
-requires change in culture, job design, management philosophy, information and rewards systems
-traditional managers are mad when they have to give up power/authority
-requires significant training of employees to work effectively in a horizontal environment
-can limit in-depth skill development
-difficult to do in large organizations |
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