1.5 | Staff Structure

STEP 1 - LEARN Today we will look at corporate structure and draw comparisons to the way we will work this year.

Flat Organizational Structure STAFF STRUCTURE Flat Organizational Structure EIC or teacher With very few levels of management between the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/president and employees, this organizational structure is often used for a small company with 20 or fewer employees. Decisions can be made quickly because there are only a few levels of management. Though employees tend to specialize in a specific skill, very often everyone contributes to each job regardless of personal strengths or preferences. A designer, for example, may be called on to do copywriting depending on the needs of the organization at that time. Design Editor Marketing Manager Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff

Functional Organizational Structure STAFF STRUCTURE Functional Organizational Structure EIC or teacher This type of structure focuses on job functions or functional areas. Companies use this type of structure when they want to arrange their organization by department. In this type of structure, employees with shared skills and knowledge are grouped together. This structure requires that each employees has a specific skill set that will be utilized every single day at work. A designer would rarely be required to write, for instance. Designers Photogs Marketing Writers

This is how we will work… OUR STAFF STRUCTURE This is how we will work… Teacher: outline your staff structure for the class so they can draw a connection between what you are doing and the real-world skills they are learning. As you work this term, students will need a clear understanding of their position on the staff and the responsibilities entailed.

STEP 2 - PRACTICE Working in small groups divided according to staff structure, use Activity 1.5 – Book Critique to look for strengths and weaknesses in last year’s book. List off as many as possible but do not discuss them. Take turns sharing the lists and discuss. Set five realistic goals for improving the yearbook. Finish the discussion by establishing reward(s) for meeting goals. Note: if you do not have extra copies of last year’s book, use the year before or a book from a different school.

STEP 3 - USE Working independently, fill out Activity 1.5 – Goal Tending to outline your personal goals and objectives.