This document discusses organization design and structure. It defines key elements of organizational structure including work specialization, departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, centralization and decentralization, and formalization. It also outlines the major types of organizational structures such as traditional hierarchy, flatter organizations, flat organizations, flatarchies, and holacratic organizations. Additionally, it mentions other structures like entrepreneurial, functional, divisional, strategic business unit, matrix, network, product based, geographic, and customer based structures. An effective organizational structure reduces conflict and unifies employees with a common purpose and coordinated effort.

1. ORGANIZATION DESIGN & STRUCTURE
- Ramanathan Yegyanarayanan
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Ramanathan Yegyanarayanan
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3. Defines activities
are directed towards
the achievement of an
organization’s vision
• Task allocation
• Coordination
• Supervision
A major advantage of an effective organizational structure is
that it reduces conflict between employees regarding who is to
carry out certain jobs in the organization
Common purpose, Coordinated effort,
Division of labour, Hierarchy of authority
4 common elements of
an Organization 's
structure by
Organizational
psychologist
Edgar Schein
Mission
Strategy
Values
Common purpose
unifies employees
by giving everyone
an understanding of
the organization's
Organization Design Factors

4. Organization Structure - 6 Key Elements
Work specialization Departmentalization
(Functional, Product line,
Customer)
Chain of command
Span of control Centralization and
decentralization
Formalization

5. 5 Major Types of Organization Structure
The traditional
hierarchy
Flatter
organizations
Flat
organizations
Flatarchies
Holacratic
organizations

6. Few Other Organization Structures
Entrepreneurial
Functional
DivisionalStrategic Business UnitMatrix

7. Few Other Organization Structures
Network
Product Based
Geographic
• Customer Based Structure
• Intrapreneurial Structure
• Many More Customized