Organisational structure (11)

Question 1

SUMMARY

Answer 1

In summary, the following are covered in this topic:
1. An organisational structure is the internal, formal framework of a business that
shows the way in which management is linked together and how authority is
transmitted.
2. Elements of organisation structure include hierarchy of authority; span of
control; authority; responsibility and delegation; and degree of centralisatIon.
3. There are two approaches to organisational structure; mechanistic and organic
approach.
4. The different ways organisation structure can be designed include simple,
functional, divisional and matrix structure.