ORGANISATION structures Presentation by Priyansh Dwivedi
Types of ORGANISATION structure Line organisation structure Line and staff organisation structure Functional organisation structure Project organisation structure Matrix organisation structure
ORGANISATION structure An organisational structure defines how activities such as task allocation coordination and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organisational aims.
Line ORGANISATION structure It is the oldest and simplest organisation structure. Line of authority flows from top to bottom . R esponsibility moves upwards in a straight line . Unity of command is strictly followed in line organisation. It is a closed system . Lack of speciation.
Merits of Line ORGANISATIO structure Simple Unity of Command Better discipline Fixed responsibility No ego clash
Demerits of Line ORGANISATION Overburden manager Lack of specialization
Line and staff ORGANISATION structure Line and Staff are names given to different types of functions in origination. A "line function" is one that directly advances an origination in its core work. This always includes production and sales, and sometimes also marketing . A "staff function" supports the origination with specialized advisory and support functions. For example, human resources, accounting, public relations. In this structure the line function does the core work which is essential for the survival of the origination and the staff function does the supporting work to help the line function.
Merits of Line & Staff ORGANISATION structure Expert advice to the line executive at the time of need . Relief to line of executives. Benefit of Specialization
Demerits of Line & staff ORGANISATION Line and staff conflicts Lack of understanding
Functional ORGANISATION structure In this origination structure where in people are grouped as per their area of specialization . These people are supervised by a functional manager with expertise in the same field. Each department will have a department head who will be responsible for the performance of his section. Communication generally occurs within each functional department and is transmitted across departments through the department heads.
Merits of Functional origination structure Their roles and responsibilities are fixed, which facilitates easy accountability for the work. Employees are grouped by their knowledge and skills, which helps achieve the highest degree of performance. There is no duplication of work because each department and each employee has a fixed job responsibility.
demerits of Functional origination structure Repetitive type of work and may lose enthusiasm for the job . The departments have a self-centred mentality . Lack of teamwork among different departments . Functional departments may be distracted by departmental goals, and focus on them rather than the organizational goal.
Project organisation structure In this organisation structure a number of units are brought tougher to complete a project It is headed by project manager and he has total control over the project. The units have specialist from different department which may be required in the completion of the project. The project team is dissolved after the completion of the project. It is temporary
Merits of Project organisation structure You can easily access the experts you need because they are in the same functional area . It’s quick to get everyone together to resolve problems related to the project . High level of motivation. Less chance of failure.
demerits of Project organisation structure You don’t have access to people outside your functional division . Ego clashes between different experts
Functional organisation structure T here are two chains of command, where project team members have two bosses or managers . O ne manager handles functional activities and the other manages projects. E mployees are assigned a job or a project outside their own department for a relatively temporary period. These teams are made up of people with diverse expertise who have come together and formed a team to attain a specific goal. The selected employees continue to work for their department at the same time they are working for the project. After the project is finished the employee is return to their department as continue to work there.
Merits of Functional organisation structure Sharing of highly skilled resources between functional units and projects . Communications are open, which helps knowledge move throughout the organization with less obstruction . T eams remain loyal
demerits of Functional organisation structure Confusion among employees Overburdened employees Conflict between managers