Organsiation Structure & Design

Organization Structures and Design

Manpreeti Singh, Functional ConsultantHR@EmployWise Webinar seriesJuly 14, 2011

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Organization Structure

An organization structure defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped and coordinated


Key Elements

• Work Specialization• Departmentalization• Chain of command• Span of control• Centralization and

Decentralization• Formalization


Common Organization Designs

• Simple Structure - Line organization

• Bureaucracy - Functional organization

• Matrix Structure


Simple Organizational Structures

• “Flat” structure• 2-3 vertical levels• A loose body of employees• One individual decision maker

Owner-Manager

Sales person Sales person Sales Person Accounts Person


Hierarchical Organization Structure

Line Staff Organization Structure

Simple Organization Structures









The Bureaucracy/Functional Organization

Marketing (M)

Headquarters

Plant 1

FM HR

Plant 1

FM HR

Finance (F) HR


Matrix Organization Structure

General Manager

Production Marketing Finance Personnel

Project A

Project B

Project C

Production

Production

Production

Marketing

Marketing

Marketing

Finance

Finance

Finance

Personnel

Personnel

Personnel


Why do structures differ ?

• Strategy• Organization Size• Technology• Environment


Organization Structure and EmployWise

Org. Structure Aspect EmployWise ElementWork Specialization Roles, Grade, Grade levels

Departmentalization Business Units, Functions, Processes

Chain of Command Immediate and Functional Supervisor

Span of Control Immediate and Functional Supervisor

Centralization and Decentralization Workflow approver settings

Formalization Role descriptions



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