Organizational structure

Organizational structure is the way in which the interrelated groups of an organization are constructed. The main concerns are effective communication and coordination.

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1 Pre-bureaucratic 2 Bureaucratic 3 Post-Bureaucratic 4 References

Pre-bureaucratic

Pre-bureaucratic structures lack standardization of tasks. This structure is most common in smaller organizations and is best used to solve simple tasks. They have a very flat hierarchy and most communication is done by one on one conversations.

Bureaucratic

Bureaucratic structures have a certain degree of standardization. They are better suited for more complex or larger scale tasks. Functional Structure The organization is structured according to functional areas instead of product lines. This structure is best used when creating specific, uniform products. They are economically efficient, but lack flexibility. Communication between functional can be difficult. Divisional Structure Divisional structures are grouped according to workflow. The workflow can be broken into product lines, geographic regions, etc. For this reason they are more flexible and able to allow product specialization. This flexibility hinders economic efficiency.

Post-Bureaucratic

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References

Organizational Behavior: Securing Competitive Advantage by Wagner and Hollenbeck