3. WHAT IS ORGANIZATION
STRUTURE?
It is a framework defines parameters
Creates authority levels
Hierarchy of the organisation and working
system
To achieve objectives
Mechanism enable living things to work together
Identifies each job, its function
It helps to know who has to report to whom
within the organisation
The appearance of an organization structure is
usually pyramidal because there are fewer
executive-level positions at the top of the
company.
5. DEFINITION OF
Organization Structure
Inthe words of Kast and Rosenzweig,”structure is the
established pattern of relationships among the
component parts of the organisation
According to Koontz and O’Donnell,”Organisation is a
structural relationship by which an organisation are
bound togetherand the framework in which individual
effort is coordinated.”
8. Intentionally created:
In order to attain specific goals, organisation
structure is deliberately created which
converts resources into productive enterprise.
9. Provides Framework
Organisation structure usually takes the shape
of a pyramid. Once the structure is
established it acts as a framework that can
either constrain or facilitate manegerian
actions.
10. Use of Chart
In an organisation, the structural relationships
are normally shown through organisational
charts. This charts indicate the intended final
relationship at a given time.
11. Provides formal picture
Organisation structure may be horizontal or
vertical. The horizontal aspects display basic
departmentalisation and vertical aspects
display creation of hierarchy of superiors and
subordinates.
