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The document outlines various types of organizational structures, including functional, divisional, matrix, team, network, and virtual structures, each defined by their unique grouping and coordination of tasks. It also distinguishes between formal and informal organizations, highlighting the implications of their structures on work expectations and member relationships. Understanding these structures is essential for creating order and efficiency within organizations.

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The document outlines various types of organizational structures, including functional, divisional, matrix, team, network, and virtual structures, each defined by their unique grouping and coordination of tasks. It also distinguishes between formal and informal organizations, highlighting the implications of their structures on work expectations and member relationships. Understanding these structures is essential for creating order and efficiency within organizations.

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ORGANIZATI

ONAL
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURES
Module 8

S
By: Janine T. Baldos, Queen
Cathleen S. Gines, Djan Dae
Bersamina
IN THIS MODULE, YOU
WILL ABLE TO

• distinguish
the various
types of
organization
structures;
• and
differentiate
formal form
informal
organizations.

01
WHAT IS
ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE?
Organizational Structure is
defined as the system of how
tasks are to be allocated,
who reports to whom who
has the authority, and what
are the coordinating
mechanisms and interaction
patterns to ensure that work
is done.
Creates order by arranging 02
the various parts of the
organization, the workflows,
FUNCTIONAL
STRUCTURE
In functional structure,
members with similar skills are
grouped together into a
functional departments, such as
production, marketing,
marketing, finance and human
resources.
Commonly found in smaller
business organizations that
have one or a few products and
services.
It is also found in in other
institutions such as government 03
agencies, banks, hospitals, and
non-governmental
DIVISIONAL
STRUCTURE

In divisional structure, This structure is


members of common to complex
organization who are organizations that
grouped together to have diverse
work on the same operations covering
product, service, many products ,
process or serve similar costumers, processes
costumers. and territories.
04
DIFFERENT
TYPES:
• Product Structure – the grouping of
members and jobs is by product or service.
• Geographical Structure – the grouping of
members and jobs is by location of
activity.
• Costumer Structure – The grouping of
members and jobs is by costumers served.
• Process Structure – The groupings of
members and jobs is by related work
process.
05
MATRIX
STRUCTURE
02

 Specialists from
01 specific functional 03
departments are
assigned to work in  This project type
one or more structures consist of
Combines the interdisciplinary permanent teams that
functional and teams. cut across functional
divisional departments to
structures support specific
products, projects or
programs

06
TEAM
STRUCTURE
Created to complete special projects, to solve
problems, or to accomplish daily task.

They may be composed of permanent and


temporary teams . Some are convened as
“task force” to handle specific activities.

A team may be composed of multidisciplinary


or multi specialist members who use their own
expertise to achieve specific structures. 07
NETWORK
STRUCTURE
Network structure is formed by
having a core of full-time
employees working together
with outside partners who
provide support or supply
services.

It employs a minimum staff and


08
mostly contracts out (or
3 FORMS OF NETWROK
STRUCTURE
a.Task force - is a structure formed on a temporary
basis to accomplish a complex task involving a
number of organizational subunits. It has well-defined
performance standards that must be accomplished in
a specific time. It requires interdependence among
members.
b.Committee - is another form of network structure
composed of selected members from different
backgrounds. It may be organized as a temporary or
permanent structure. it brings together diverse inputs
and perspective into top-level decision making.
c.Collegial - form is another network structure 09
composed of members from professional
VIRTUAL STRUCTURE

Eliminates the boundaries among units that


compose the organization by using Information
Technology (IT) and the internet to communicate with
members and accomplish specific objectives.
Communication work are rapid and information
sharing is continuous.
There are little hierarchy among members.
Technology utilization is dominant. Today’s digital
age allows for instantaneous communication among
FORMAL AND
INFORMAL
ORGANIZATION
FORMAL AND
INFORMAL
ORGANIZATION
Organizations are also distinguished by
the nature of the formality of their
structures. Thus, organizations may be
either formal or informal. It is important
to know the difference between formal
and informal structures because they
have implications in terms of work
expectations and the nature of
relationships among members.
10
FORMAL
ORGANIZATIONS

Formal Organizations have formal structures.


They are officially created to accomplish
specific objectives. Members are bound to
perform the job or tasks assigned to them.

The types of organizational structures that


were earlier presented –functional,
divisional, matrix, teams, networks, and
virtual organizations-are formal structures.
FORMAL ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURES MAY BE
DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF
• THREE FEATURES:
Formalization- pertains to the degree to which
the work tasks or jobs are standardized. If the
job is highly formalized, employees have a
minimum discretion over what they have to do
and how they do it.
• Complexity- pertains to the degree of
differentiation between the units based on the
tasks they perform.
• Centralization- pertains to the degree to which
decision-making is concentrated in one area
within the organization.
INFORMAL ORGANIZATIONS OR
GROUPS
Informal organizations or groups have
informal structures.
They are not officially created, but are
freely formed by members who have a
need for them.
They are also called the “shadow”
organization behind the formal
organization because relationships
among members are not specified but
can be observed.
Relationships in informal organizations
are less structed and more
spontaneous compared to those in
THAN
K YOU

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