Posts published in “ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE”

The future of organizational structures is a fascinating topic, with many intriguing possibilities emerging from the interplay of technological advancements, shifting societal values, and evolving…

Several factors influence the choice of organizational structures, influencing how teams, departments, and decision-making power are arranged.

In the context of business, empowerment takes on a specific meaning focused on giving employees greater autonomy and control over their work.

William Whyte wrote a book called ‘The Organization Man’. He thought that ‘traditional organizations’ rewarded long service, obedience and loyalty.

So, the question is whether businesses ought to centralize or decentralize making important decisions in a firm. Here is a helpful breakdown.

Centralization and decentralization refer to the extent to which decision-making power is devolved in a business. Some companies are highly decentralized.

Centralization and decentralization refer to the extent to which decision-making power is devolved in a business. Some companies are highly centralized.

Delayering is the process where a business removes one or more levels of hierarchy of middle management from an organizational structure.

Micromanagement is the opposite of effective delegation - A business manager showing too much excessive control over daily work of subordinates.

Effective delegation is one of the most important skills of modern managers. They need to delegate some of the tasks to workers in a lower level.

It is important to understand differences between these concepts in organizational structures – authority, responsibility and accountability.

Chain of command refers to the formal line of authority and reporting within an organization. It shows how authority and power are passed down.

In a typical business organization, there are usually two types of managers. Here is how to distinguish between line managers and staff manager.

Hierarchy refers to a ranking system of positions in an organizational structure within a business organization. It describes different levels.

Span of control refers to number of people who are working directly under a single manager. The number of subordinates he can effectively supervise.