Chapter 8 Organizational Structure. Learning Objectives  Explain how an organizational structure may be used by a firm to achieve its strategic plan.

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Chapter 8 Organizational Structure

Learning Objectives  Explain how an organizational structure may be used by a firm to achieve its strategic plan.  Identify methods that can be used to departmentalize tasks.

Organizational Structure Allocation of Employees to Various Job Tasks Firm’s Expenses Firm's Earnings Firm's Value

Organizational Structure Organizational Chart CFO Sales ManagerAdvertising VP of MarketingVP of Operations President Board of Directors Chain of Command: identifies the job position to which each type of employee must report. Organizational Chart: a diagram showing interaction among employee responsibilities.

Board of Directors Board of Directors: Executives who are responsible for monitoring the activities of the firm’s president and high level managers. Types of Board Members:  Inside board members Also managers of the firm, such as the CEO.  Outside board members High-level managers of other firms.

Board of Directors

Elements of Organizational Structure Organizational height Centralization versus decentralization Line versus staff positions Alternative structures Departmentalization

Organizational Height The number of layers from the top to the bottom of the organization. Tall Organization Short Organization CEO President CFO Executive V-P Vice-President Finance Vice-President Marketing V-P R& D Marketing Director Marketing Manager Marketing Manager CEO/President General Manager Marketing Manager Finance Manager R& D Manager General Manager

Span of Control Wide Span of Control Narrow Span of Control  Management determines the span of control.  If performing similar tasks a wide span of control may be employed. CEO President CFO Sales Manager Salesperson Salesperson 1Salesperson 2Salesperson 3Salesperson 4Salesperson 5 CEO/President

Centralization vs. Decentralization More control. Only experienced managers make decisions. Good for a firm with financial problems. Reduces operating expenses. Faster decision-making. Motivates employees. Centralization: Decentralization:

Comparison of Line and Line and Staff Line positions: Make decisions that achieve specific business goals. Staff positions: Support the efforts of line positions Line and Staff Organization Line Organization Simplest form: May be appropriate for businesses that cannot afford to hire support staff positions. Account Manager CFO Sales Rep Sales Manager VP of Marketing Assembly Line Workers Assembly Line Supervisor VP of Operations President Line positions Staff positions CEO/President Legal Department Administrative Assistant Vice-President Marketing Administrative Assistant Marketing Manager Marketing Research Marketing Manager Vice-President R&D Vice-President Manufacturing

Structures that Allow More Employee Input  Matrix organization  Intrapreneurship  Matrix organization  Intrapreneurship

Matrix Organization Interaction among various parts of the firm to focus on specific projects. Advantages: Variety of skills and talent. Participation in decision-making. Greater employee satisfaction. Disadvantages: Potential lack of accountability. Time used to participate in projects reduces time for normal tasks. Employees have two bosses.

Intrapreneurship Employees are assigned to create ideas as if they were entrepreneurs. Advantage: Innovative thinking occurs. Disadvantage: Pulls employees away from normal duties.

Informal Organizational Structure Informal communications network among a firm’s employees. Advantages: Employees learn from peers. Reduces managerial involvement. Disadvantages: Employees obtain incorrect or unfavorable information. Incorrect information can adversely impact employee morale.

Departmentalization Departmentalization: the creation of departments which will handle assigned tasks. Organizations can departmentalize: By function By product By location By customer