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Analysis of Communication Structure, Leadership, and Motivation Strategies in McDonald�s Organization

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    Organization Project 1 ) Description of the company’s communication structure and identify ways through which culture influences structure of organisation C ommunication structure forms an integral component of every company and influences its performances considerably. This is due to reason the communication structure influences internal environment of the company and thus influences its overall performances. It has been identified that internal environment determines the pace of growth and development in any organisation and therefore it is desirable for every organisation to have sound, positive and motivating internal environment in order to nurture growth and sustainability in the long term. In respect to this, underlying paper aims to describe and evaluate communication structure of a specific organisation or company. Well known fast food giant McDonald’s has been selected for the purpose of description and analysis of communication structure. Besides, assessing communication structure an attempt has also been made to identify and discover ways or manners through which culture and its attributes influences structural perspectives of the concerned organisation. Communication structure of fast - food business giant McDonald’s is quite centralised in nature whereby communication flow follows a strict methodology and framework. In other words, communication flows from top to bottom in a predominant manner where subordinates are required to adhere by the superior instructions. Subordinates or employees at the lower level have very little or no say in the communication and decision making process. Centralised communication structure

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    offers advantage of having strict control over the functions and operations. Such strict control prevents or minimizes chances of deviations (Leonard, 2012). Centralised communication structure provides employees of the company with clear job descriptions. Such clear job descriptions are necessary as it allows the concerned company to product a uniform or standardised product across the globe. Employees of the company do not suffer from any kind of role ambiguity and uncertainty r elated to their tasks and jobs under centralised communication structure. Be sides, communication culture also influences structural perspectives of organisation. Culture determines the way and manner through which organisation operate and functions in the business world. Organisation culture and structure move simultaneously i.e., changes in one necessitate or demand changes in another. Culture is a quite variable terms and differs significantly in each organisation. Formal and informal ar e the two major forms of culture requires different structural pattern to be followed in each case. For instance, formal culture demands rigid structural patterns, clear lines of authorit y and responsibility, etc. On the other hand informal culture demand empowering structure enabling each employee to take independent decisions and assumes higher accountability. 2) Discussion of the barriers to communication that may arise when leading diverse teams and identifying methods for overcoming such barriers The centralised communication structure prevailing in McDonald’s contains many advantages in terms of enhanced control, faster decision making, minimum chances of deviation, clarity of job descriptions. However, the prescribed communication structure poses various

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