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dinosaur93 · « **on:** November 15, 2011, 05:40:05 pm »

Could anyone pls be kind enough to proofread, and help me improves areas where is unclearly expressed..... and fill in then blanks......lol.....tnx in advance

Organisation structures outlines the chain of command, line of communication, position of responsibilities and authority of how an LSO arrange its hierarchy accordingly to division of labour, pattern of decision-making and organisational chart.

$\begin{tabular}{|p{2cm}|p{5cm}|p{5cm}|p{5cm}|} \hline Organisational Structure & Main Function & Advantages & Disadvantages \\ \hline \textbf{Divisional Structure} & It is when an LSO arranges its human and non human resources accordingly base on divisions. Divisional structure further subdivides functional structure into deptartments. Likely divisions includes products, services, regions and customers. & Divisional Structure allows specialisation, thus leading to career path definition. & Due to complex heirarchy, good communication channel will be difficult to achieve. \\ \hline \textbf{Functional Structure} & Functional structure is when an LSO's workstation and resources are group base on their functions. Likely function will often include HRM, Finance, Operations System, Marketing, Research and Development. & & \\ \hline \textbf{(Organic) Network Structure} & Organic structure is when an LSO outsource its several of its non-core activities to external independent body. & This will allow management to save more time and focus on its core activities. & This may cause to loss of control over non-core activities such as employee training and IT. \\ \hline \textbf{Matrix Structure} & Matrix Structure is a form of combination between the specialised individuals between divisional and functional areas of an LSO. They join together to complete a project. & This is allow greater flexibilility and at the same time fluctuating workloads. This could also provide an optimum relationship between different departments. & \\ \hline \textbf{Geographical Structure} & It best suits multinational or transnational companies where an LSO have different branches in different locations. (cities, inter-state, locally, international). A head office and senior management is usually elected. Each branch will vary with functional and divisional depending on its size. & It increases the customer base of the LSO. Employees can have opportunity to work internationally. It could also provide customer good will. & Difficult to adopt to legislation and organisational culture. Main branch can lose coordination and control over international branch seeking different objectives and goals. \\ \hline \textbf{Bureaucratic Structure ???} & Bureaucratic Structure involves many level of heirarchy of an LSO. & & Communication Channel will be complex hence will be hard to convey. \\ \hline \textbf{Flatter Structure ???} & This involves few levels of management and mainly middle management is minimise. & This will allow greater communication between management and the subordinates and can create a more optimum relationship & remaining employee may be more stress than before as both management and subordinates have more duties and tasks to fulfil than usual.\\ \hline \end{tabular}$

peterle1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2011, 05:54:11 pm »

functional - advantage: employees are highly specialized in the task they perform therefore allowing for effiency and low levels of wastage. disadvantage: the functional area may be to focused on departmental/functional objective rather then the strategic objective for the organisation. another disadvantage is that it may create rivalry between functional areas and the potenital for negative corporate culture to be established

matrix: disadvantage: as specialized groups are formed there may be a conflict on the where the chain of command may lie, as there are often two managers who overlook the project employees their may be a conflict of interest between the managers, thus employees may not be to sure who to report too and what orders should be followed.

bureaucratic structure: clearly outlines chain of command and authority, as there are also many levels within the hierarchy employees are exposed to many career pathways and chances for promotion.

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would be appreciated if anyone could correct me on my mistakes, this was all off the top of my head

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