Running head: GOOGLE STRUCTRUE

Google Structrue
Steven King
University of Phoenix
Managment; Theory, Principle

Google Structrue
The organizational structure of Google begins with the Chairman and CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt and his innovative managerial style and pe (Batelle, December 1, 2005). Eric Schmidt became the Chairman/CEO of Google in 2001 (Batelle, ¶ 1) and has instituted a 70/20/10 policy regarding how employees spend their time working (Batelle). The business resource management model gives the employees the ability to set their own goals, change the parameters of their job when needed while maintaining focus on the Google mission. Introducing the 70/20/10 policy created an open line of communication between all employees across all departments within Google (Logan, June 2, 2008, p. 1). Although the organizational structure begins with Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt the company’s daily activities are the responsibility of the employees. Instead of Google setting the goals for the employees, Google allows the employees to set their own goal (Logan, p. 1). Allowing employees to manage their own productivity within the parameters of the Google mission, places managers in the role of leaders who provide inspirational guidance and direction for the goals set by the employees themselves. The 70/20/10 method of management is clearly visible throughout Google. Understanding the management style of Google’s leaders help a person understand how the organization’s functions influence the Google’s structure. Because employees are able to contribute to the leadership process the individual functions of Google display the same characteristics. Each department contributes to the same mission, each having an equal part in how the company moves forward which resembles the democratic style of government seen in the United States.

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