🧱 Organisation Structure
The structure of an organisations highlights:
- The way in which the work is distributed and co-ordinated
- The necessary authorities and roles/responsibilities
Types#
Hierarchical#
- Traditional and classic
- Pyramid structure of "chain of command"
Flat#
- Modern and evolutionary
- Team based approach with high requirments of cross functionality and initiatives
Matrix#
Unities are divided in blocks and controlled by more than one superior
Division of structure#
Based on business units:
- Separate classic business departments
- Each unit has a defined purpose baseed on the business activity Based on business functions:
- Coherent functions required by the organisations
- Each unit has defined objectives based on the directives or outcomes required