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Why Organizational Structures Differ

A study on different organizational structures and their impact on business efficiency.

Charlotte Garcia
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Why Organizational Structures Differ - Page 1 preview imageWhy Organizational StructuresDiffer
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Why Organizational Structures Differ - Page 2 preview imageIntroductionThe idea of organization and structure in various organizations referto the systematic way in which a company’s operations are set up.Organizational structure forms a foundation upon which a firmoperates and grows, formally drawing the boundaries of managerialauthority, the decision-making structure as well as the grouping ofemployees and staff. Organizational structures can look verydifferent between different organizations businesses, where forinstance the small organizations have small business structuresgenerally incorporating fewer layers of management and fewemployees in the organizational chart. Majorly, the difference inorganizational structure between different organizations can bebetter explained by focusing on five areas that include strategy,organizational size, technology, and environment.
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Why Organizational Structures Differ - Page 3 preview imageStrategyChoosing the best organizational structure that fits yourcompany, division, or team is more less like picking out anew car.While picking an organizational structure, at the most basiclevel, you are looking for something like a road-worthy--something that can lead you from point A to point B minusa hitch (Gosselin, 1997).But beyond that, Many optionsexist from which to consider. You have to consider whetherit is automatic or manual, A four-wheel drive or two, fluxcapacitor, Built-in GPS, and Leather interior, etc.These roadway that helps you get from one point toanother is considered as strategy. Different organizationshave different strategies , meaning that even theirstructures will differ.
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