A look at the basic ways to structure an organization with their respective strengths and weaknesses 1. Functional StructureStrengths
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2. Product or Service-Based StructureStrengths
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3. Customer or Geography-Based StructureStrengths
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4. Business Process Team StructureStrengths
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5. Matrix (Hybrid) Structure (contains more than one focus; has two or more bosses)Strengths
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Ronallyn Galleon 100% found this document useful (1 vote) 343 views 27 pages © © All Rights Reserved Available FormatsPDF, TXT or read online from Scribd Share this documentDid you find this document useful?Is this content inappropriate?Report this Document 100% found this document useful (1 vote) 343 views27 pages q2 Week1 ModuleUploaded byRonallyn Galleon Full description What is the strength of traditional business organization?Economies of Scale and Efficiency
By creating specialists, the traditional structure makes it possible for each person to be more productive and efficient in respective tasks, which can result in higher output. Grouping tasks by function also means resources can be used more efficiently.
What is the weakness of a traditional business organization?Lack of Individual Authority
A traditional structure assigns authority to the position rather than to the individual. This means individual managers do not earn respect. They inherit it.
What are the strengths of traditional organizational design?The primary advantage of a traditional organizational structure is that it keeps decision-making and authority in the hands of a few people within a business.
What are the weaknesses of traditional organizational design?Answer and Explanation: _ Traditional organization structures take a long period of time to make decisions regarding an issue in an organization and hinders effective communication. It can also lead to unaccountable leadership since leaders inherit their positions, they do not have to work to earn their positions.
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