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There are many different characteristics of traditional and contemporary organization structures. Contemporary structures are typically visually pleasing and traditional structures are usually more functional.

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Explain characteristics of different types of organsational structures in management function and behaviour?

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What is the matrix structure?

An organisational structure that puts managers into project teams that cut across functional or departmental lines. Matrix structures usually get quicker results faster than other groups.


Why is a flat organisational structure better than a narrow organisational structure?

Your question implies that a flat orgainsational structure is better than a narrow organisational structure, this isn't always the case. Yes, in some cases (small buisnesses, partnerships ect) this is the case but in other cases it doesn't always work. Can you imagine a bank where the tellers talk directly to the main owners? You can find positives and negatives about both flat and narrow structures online and so you need to look at those and see if a flatter organisational structure is better than a narrow structure in the specific case. Hope that helps, Nick W of NZ


How dos a organisational structure of a business help them to achieve their purpose and aims?

Structure breaks down and it brings it back together so that the mission and programs can be accomplished. Organizational structures are set up in specific ways to accomplish different goals, and the structure of an organisation can help or hinder its progress toward accomplishing these goals.


What does MNC stand for when talking about organizational structures?

MNC - is a firm that has operations in more than one country, international sales, and a nationality mix of managers and owners. MNC: Multi-National Company Source: Zellmer-Bruhn, Mary ed. Contemporary Management. Commissioned by the Carlson School of Management. McGraw-Hill, USA 2008.

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Why do businesses need organisational structures?

for fun.


What are Examples of tall organisational structures?

Mc Donalds


What are the different types of organisational structures?

organisational structures can be outline outside an organisation , it is a clear factor to know the varios types of organisational structures and also culture we have four type of structure and culture in a business environment. this includeBureaucratic structure, role cultureMatrix structure , task cultureEntrepreneurial structure, power cultureIndependence structure , person culture


What are the types of organisational structures?

Functional, product group & type of customer


What is the organisational structure of Reliance group of industries like matrix organisational structure etc.?

Organisational structures are diagrams that show the relationships between different employees. that is the job roles of the employees in the business


Does the way that contemporary organizations are structured appeal to you. why or why not?

Yes, because a strict hierarchical organization as represented in the traditional organizations puts a barrier in responding to the rapidly changing environments. Contemporary organizational structures consist of the matrix, lattice, virtual and networked organizations.


What are the organisational structures of Tesco and Morrisons and McDonald's?

This question cannot really be answered without an essay, but basically. Tesco and Morrisons have very tall organisational structures with a long chain of command. #but McDonalds is very different because that is a franchise.


What organizational structures did NASA followed to handle moon launch?

the organisational chart which was used to handle a moon launch was a simple structure.


What are some characteristics of market structures?

oligopoly and monopoloistic


What materials were used in traditional SA structures?

Materials for traditional structures are usually local materials. In some parts of the world the materials may be Ice, Goat Hide, Tree Branches.


What structures in chromosomes control inherited characteristics?

Genes or locus.


How new technology is affecting organisational structures?

Because new technology lightens up the work. It does not need more people thus the organizational structure will be affected.