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Organizational Structure The internal, formal framework of a business that shows the way in which management is organized and linked together and how authority is passed through the organization Who has overall responsibility The formal relationship between different department The way in which accountability and authority may be passed down the organization The number of subordinates reporting to each senior manager Formal channels of communication The identity of the supervisor or manager

Line Worker Supervisors Middle Managers Directors Chief Executive What is the structure for The SSC? The Hierarchical Structure

The Matrix Structure What is it? An organizational structure that creates project teams that cut across traditional functional departments What does this mean?

Team A Team B Marketing Department Finance Department

Advantages of Matrix Structure It allows total communication between all members of the team – Good/Bad? What are other Advantages? Disadvantages of Matrix Structure There is less direct control from the top as the team maybe empowered to undertake and complete a project. What are other Disadvantages?

Level of Hierarchy A stage of the organizational structure at which the personnel on it have equal status and authority Chain of Command This is the route through which authority is passed down an organization Span of Control The number of subordinates reporting directly to a manager Delegation Passing authority down the organizational Hierarchy Apply this to The SSC