This document discusses different organizational structures. It describes the functional structure, where the whole task of top-level management is divided into functions like purchasing, production, personnel, marketing, and research and development. Each function is headed by a specific manager. It then discusses features of the functional structure, including that activities are divided into departments and functional managers have authority over staff. The document also briefly introduces divisional structures, including the line organization where authority flows vertically from top management to lowest subordinates, and the line and staff organization where both line authority over decisions and staff authority to advise exist simultaneously.