...Organizational Structure Analysis After discussing with Team A, we were impressed by John Whybrow’s video and his experience from switching from a functional organization to a line of business. The changes that his company was faced with were very exciting, better communication, better results, and impressive behaviors. The first functional organization that was discussed in the video was the line of business organization. This was the top to bottom structure that had all employees, divisions, and leadership in the same communication ladder. The second was functional organization. In this type, the business is split up by certain aspects of a given task. It could be departmental, or just a product or idea that the team is working on. The biggest problem with this is that upper management would need to take more time to see what the bottom line was, or what the issue is with the business. All other business functions would be only looking at what is seen within the division. For the line of business function, there would be many different managers looking from the top down for financial analysis. There a four types of horizontal structure organizations. They are functional, divisional, matrix, and network. They each have their own unique way to structure a business, and each have pros and cons to them. This first type is the functional organization. An advantage of a functional organizational structure is that it offers a high level of specialization. Each unit operates...
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...Letter of Transmittal May 12, 2014 Mrs Sutapa Bhattacharjee Assistant Professor Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka Dear Madam, We, the students of Group 1 of Section – B, BBA 22nd Batch, have prepared this report on “Analysis of Grameen Phone’s Organizational Structure” which you had assigned to us as a part of the completion of the course “ Principles of Management”, Course Code: W201. We have studied on the organizational structure of Grameenphone based on what we have understood through the theoretical concepts mentioned in our books and also face-to-face interview of Mr. Monwar Hossain, Senior Specialist, Centre of Expertise, People and Organization, Grameenphone. This was one of our most important experiences as we have learnt and mastered concepts that we have never dreamt of. Hopefully these experiences and concepts will help us in the corporate world awaiting us. We thank you for your moral support and help in this regard. Please note that this report has been prepared under your supervision. Under no circumstances will this report be produced for any other BBA (IBA) course ever. No part of this report will be shared or republished without your authorization. Sincerely yours, Mithi Chowdhury (RH – 60) Tahmid Md. Iqbal (ZR – 64) Md Omer Faruk Chy (ZR – 73) Tanjila Najnin (RH – 85) Masroor Faiyaz Moqsum (ZR – 90) Table of Contents: 1. Executive Summary...................................................................
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...American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 2013, 3, 229-236 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2013.32028 Published Online April 2013 (http://www.scirp.org/journal/ajibm) 229 Organizational Structure: Influencing Factors and Impact on a Firm Quangyen Tran1,2, Yezhuang Tian1 School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; 2National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam. Email: yentq@neu.edu.vn Received November 3rd, 2012; revised December 17th, 2012; accepted January 18th, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Quangyen Tran, Yezhuang Tian. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 1 ABSTRACT The influence of certain factors on organizational structure has been in researchers’ focus for years, together with their impact on the overall organizational efficiency. Many of these factors are from the environment where traditional view commonly divided into internal and external factors. This paper presents the findings of a study to evaluate the influencing factors and impact on organizational structure of a sample of firms located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Structured questionnaires were administered with respect to these factors. The variables studied were identified from among the factors considered in contingency theory and by incorporating elements of the strategic choice approach. After grouping...
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...1. The structure of a simple organization • A. limits the owner's(s') control • B. correct maximizes the owner's(s') control • C. minimizes the owner's(s') control • D. slightly increases the owner's(s') control Correct : Since simple organizations tend to be made up of one or a few owners and just a few employees, the owner’s(s’) level of control is extremely high. Materials • Simple Organizational Structure 2. This structure is one in which a set of relatively autonomous units are governed by a central corporate office but where each operation has its own functional specialists who provide products or services that are different from those of other operations. • A. Correct Divisional organizational structure • B. Matrix organizational structure • C. Functional organizational structure • D. Product-team structure Correct : Divisional organizational structures are often grouped into product groups or distribution channels and feature cross-functional groups of employees. Materials • Divisional Structure 3. This type of organizational structure combines the advantages of functional specialization with the advantages of product-project specialization. • A. Specialization business • B. Product-team structure • C. Divisional organization • D. Matrix structure Correct : A matrix structure allows an employee to be assigned to both his or her functional team and to another group, based on a project or product. By using a matrix...
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...Strategy Process 10 Organizational Structure and Control Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr Berlin, June 2007 © 2007 Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr Agenda Introduction to Strategy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Course Overview and Strategy Concept Economics of Strategy Shareholder Value External Environment Internal Environment Competitive Positioning Diversification Mergers & Acquisitions Global Strategy Business Strategy Corporate Strategy Strategy Process 10 Organizational Structure and Control 11 Strategic Leadership © 2007 Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr 2 Overview “Structure follows strategy“ Basics of structuring organizations Example: managing the multibusiness organization © 2007 Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr 3 Alfred Chandler: Structure follows strategy Alfred Chandler (business history professor at Harvard Business School) examined in Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the Industrial Enterprise (1962) the organizational changes of several large US companies: Organization developed in response to changes in the corporation's business strategy An organization begins with a single product or line of business. Over time the organization begins to grow in size and complexity (more products ). Ultimately the structure of the organization has to change from functional to divisional organization as a result of the strategy change: „unless structure follows strategy, inefficiency results“ This research has been a source of controversial discussion...
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...organized 2. A single organizational structure is best for all organizations regardless of strategy. 3. An organization’s structure reveals the formal groupings and specializations of activities. 4. The Project Organization is based upon organizing resources to perform specialized tasks or activities in order to attain the goals of the organization. 5. The Functional Organization is based upon organizing resources to perform specialized tasks or activities in order to attain the goals of the organization. 6. Breadth, depth of knowledge and experience are advantages for projects sponsored by organizations with functional structures. 7. The Project Organizational structure supports clear authority and responsibility, improved communication and high levels of integration. 8. Disadvantages of the Project Organizational structure include project isolation, duplication of effort and projectitis. 9. Projectitis sometimes occurs when the project manager and project team develop a strong attachment to the project and to each other. 10. Unity of Command is violated when a project team member has only one direct superior. 11. The main feature of the Matrix Organizational structure is the ability to integrate areas and resources throughout an organization. 12. High potential for conflict and poor response time are disadvantages of the Matrix Organizational structure. 13. The informal organizational structure is a published structure that defines the official...
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...1. Explain job analysis and it’s importance to HR in an organization. * systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization, Staffing ,Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Safety and Health – helps identify safety and health considerations 2. Differentiate Job enlargement and job enrichment with an example. Job Enlargement is a job design method that adds more responsibilities, duties and workload so that the employee doesn’t feel bored or uncoordinated at the workplace. Job Enrichment is a job design method that incorporates motivational factors into it so that the job satisfaction increases for the employee.Example: Giving the employee different challenging job, upgrading. 3. What is Job rotation and is it advantage or disadvantage for workforce in an organization ? 4. What is the role of job analysis in choosing a good human resource in an organization ? 5. Define Job evaluation, job design, job description with an example. Job evaluation is a systematic way of determining the value/worth of a job in relation to other jobs in an organization Job design: is the specification of contents, methods and relationship of jobs in order to satisfy technological and organizational requirements as well as the social and personal requirements of the job holder job description is a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position 6...
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...Giant Innovator Lawrence and Han Nway Oo Team Chimpanzee Yonsei University Apple: The Giant Innovator In only a few years, Apple has grown to become the leading brand for phones, laptops, and mp3s among other technological devices. Macbook, iPhone, iPad, and iPod, the inventions and properties of Apple, are dominating and influencing the mind of teenagers and even the elders alike with its advanced functions and applications that aren’t replicable by brands. Apple’s attainment in this century has led the people to wonder the reason behind its achievements. What kind of organizational and corporate structure does Apple pursue to possess the successes? How does Apple motivate its employees in the work environment? Some give credit to the innovator of Apple, Steve Jobs, whose unorthodox style of leadership is the foundation of the company’s management. Although Apple’s organizational structure, corporate culture may seem to be a new style of management, it is inherently a cultural approach. In addition, it is Steve Jobs who is at the top of the chain of command reinforcing cultural management through his leadership, pursuit of skilled employees, and his firm grounding of corporate culture. Apple is a US-based consumer electronics company known for its ability to come out with path-breaking products. The work culture, propelled by a passion for new products with no trepidation to challenges and obstacles, exemplifies its intense work ethics. The employees are seen as...
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...Contents 1 Introduction: 3 2 Organizational structure that is most likely to be applicable to Tuffstuff Ltd 3 3 Discuss the utility, as an analytical tool, of a PEST analysis 5 3.1 Arguments for PEST analysis 5 3.2 Argument against PEST analysis: 6 3.3 Potential alternatives of PEST analysis 7 4 Prepare a business report based on your PEST analysis that this should explain the main findings of your PEST analysis 8 4.1 PEST analysis 8 4.1.1 Political 8 4.1.2 Economic environment: 9 4.1.3 Social environment; 10 4.1.4 Technological environment: 10 4.2 SWOT analysis: 11 5 Conclusion: 12 6 References 13 Introduction: Tuffstuff is a cement manufacturing company and now it wants to enter into African market. International market is more challenging because the foreign companies are not enough aware of the host country that may sometimes causes to failure in foreign market. The Tuffstuff’s proposed market Rwanda has more attractive for the investment. It is a growing economy country with great potential. In this report, a suitable organizational structure for the Tuffstuff in Rwanda will be discussed. To obtain its goals and objectives the functional structure is considered more suitable for the Tuffstuff company. In foreign market, there are several environmental factors that should need to analyze that would be done by the PEST analysis before entering into Rwanda’s market Blair and Hitchcock, 2011).. The PEST analysis will collect and determine the factors...
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...remains immature. Though the market is still a Blue Ocean, it is hard for TeamLab to make a reasonable profit. There is not enough demand from the market, so TeamLab is still a long way to off. Secondly, there seems to be a lack of brand promotion. TeamLab usually waited the projects to come in rather than actively strove for its business. TeamLab business model is based on previously word of mouth, which would be a limitation for its further development. Lastly, the oversimplified organizational structure is an important problem crying out for solution. In order to raise operating margin, TeamLab creates the “Catalyst” position. But actually it is still too simple to extent the company scale. 2. the trade-offs involved in different scenarios The trade-offs involved in these scenarios should be assessed in the business environment, the company strategy, market promotion plan and internal organization structure. 3. the recommendation and implementation plan According to the result of the analysis and discussion, I think TeamLab can implement three plans as followed. First, it is time for TeamLab to expand the product line and stamp “patent protection” on its inventions. Second, begin to comb the layout of the target customer and enhance the brand promotion strategy. Third, TeamLab has to redesign the company internal...
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... 3 3. Analysis 4 3.1 Vertical Organisation Structure 4 3.2 Horizontal Organisation Structure 5 4. Recommendations 6 5. Conclusion 7 6. Reference List 8 1. Introduction Organisation can be seen as networks of system perform by a collective effort of people in order to achieve to a common purpose. (Schermerhorn et al. 2011, p.11). An organization can be structured in many different ways, depending on their objectives. The structure of an organization will determine the modes in which it operates and performs (Damraks 2009 p.1). Valve has a unique flat organisation structure where it operates. The purpose of this report is to discuss how selective adaptation of a vertical organisation structure can increase the efficiency, performance and growth at Valve. Firstly, this report will identify and examine Valve’s organisation structure problems within two main scopes of organisational structure, the horizontal organisation structure and the vertical organisation structure. Secondly, this report...
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...Chapter 6 LO6-2: Differentiate between the global task and global general environments. The task environment is a set of forces and conditions that originate with suppliers, distributors, customers, and competitors and affect an organization’s ability to obtain inputs and dispose of its outputs because they influence managers daily. These forces have the most immediate and direct effect on managers because the pressure from them. The general environment includes the wide-ranging global, economic, technological, sociocultural, demographic, political, and legal forces that affect an organization and its task environment. Opportunities and threats resulting from changes in the general environment are often more difficult to identity and respond to than are events in the task environment. Changes in these forces can have major impacts on managers and their organization. LO6-3: Identify the main forces in the global task and general environments, and describe the challenges that each force presents to managers. Task Environments: 1) Suppliers- the individuals and organization that provide an organization with the input resources it needs to produce goods and services 2) Distributors- Organizations that help other organizations sell their goods or services to customers. 3) Customers- Individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces. 4) Competitors- Organizations that produce goods and services that are similar to a particular organization’s...
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...What is Organizational Development? Organizational Development An organization includes any situation in which two or more persons are involved in a common pursuit or objective. Based on this informal definition then we would like to start our discussion with an assumption that organizations, just like human beings, have cycles of development, each characterized by its specific problems, crises and ways to overcome them. In essence then, Organizational Development is a planned system of change in pursuit of the organization staying relevant to the evolving stakeholder’s needs and environment of operation. Organizational Development is the future readiness of an organization to meet change and a thus a systemic learning and development strategy intended to change the basics of beliefs, attitudes and relevance of values, and structure of the current organization to better absorb disruptive technologies, shrinking or exploding market opportunities and ensuing challenges and chaos. Organizational Development deals with improving a company’s performance and individual development of its employees. Organization development is an ongoing, systematic process of implementing effective organizational change. Organization development is known as both a field of applied behavioral science focused on understanding and managing organizational change and as a field of scientific study and inquiry. It is interdisciplinary in nature and draws on sociology, psychology, and theories of...
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...CASE 2: Developing an Organizational Structure Prepared By: GROUP 10 (Management 1) Course: Business Administration Major in Marketing Management Executive Summary The case study being conducted is primarily to give emphasis on decentralized form of authority among departments of an organization. It discuss about effective use of an organization. It discuss about effective use of an organizational chart to see true segregated authority of members of an organizational distinguishing difference authority given to each member of the organization is within the premise of organizational chart. A question has been drawn, “How is Departmentalization differ from Organizational Structure?” It simply defined the two parties. Departmentalization is the process of grouping similar activities into the same department. It can be based on functions of the company, product, customer, process and geographical departmentalization. Organizational Structure, on the other hand, refers to the division of total activities of an organization into related groups to be performed by the prescribed authority. It shows the hierarchy of activities in an organization according to work and the reporting relationships. To support the whole case study, a literary review had been conducted. Three related cases in the main case had stated. Cisco’s implementing of organizational structure was pinpointed as a good guide in understanding the main case. Its lifestyle methodology had been...
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............................................................................ 3 Summary of Findings........................................................................................... 4 Analysis of Interview........................................................................................... 5 Recommendations................................................................................................. 7 New Business Realities & Thinking Habits....................................................... 7 Reflections and Evaluations................................................................................ 8 References............................................................................................................. 9 Relevant Theory I have chosen chaos and complexity theory to discuss and evaluate for this project. Under chaos and complexity theory, organizational structures served to create boundaries between everything and prescribed who did what. The organization treated people like machines, assigning them specific roles, duties, and responsibilities while ignoring their other abilities, emotions, or beliefs. The interview summary will display the company as chaotic but a self-organization entity. Beneath all structures and behaviors resides the real creator – dynamic processes. Confusion is part of a much deeper process of organization. It is in this confusion that individuals move into a place of not knowing...
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