eA functional organization has many advantages but in my opinion it offers three different distinct advantages. In a company that follows functional model, they offer flexible work schedules to those already employed. Another thing is that it is very easy for people to get hired on. They are always in need of people for various reasons such as employees getting promoted or quitting. This leads me to the disadvantages that they have. The turnover rate is unusually high for people that are not in management positions. Another thing is that the employees that work for these companies are considered to be expendable. If they have been stuck in the same job without any type of progression, the company may start to look for ways to remove them and get “new blood” to take over. This along with other different stressors can cause employee burnout which contributes to the high turnover rates. One other disadvantage is that an employee’s vacation and personal days are arranged according to the needs of the business, customer, and time of year. This also can contribute to employee burnout. If an employee is stressed out, the normal thing would be for them to take some time off and recharge. They are not able to if they are on time off blackouts. Retail giants usually fall into this category. It is so easy to get into retail, but they have the worst hours, the worst pay, and the most difficult situations to deal with. Most holidays when other people are at home with their families, retail workers are at work.
In a divisional structure the organization is comprised of operations that run as their own individual entities. This allows them to be under a “name banner” but yet operate their “branch” how they see fit. They are not in the confines of a corporate organization. They are allowed to set their own prices, hours of