Designing an organisational structure is a major challenge for managers to ensure that employees have the best opportunity to be efficient and effective in their tasks. In that regard, organisational structure is where jobs are formally arranged within an organisation. Evaluate the key elements in organisational design and how it serves your organisation.

Designing an organisational structure is a major challenge for managers to ensure that employees have the best opportunity to be efficient and effective in their tasks. In that regard, organisational structure is where jobs are formally arranged within an organisation. Evaluate the key elements in organisational design and how it serves your organisation.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter4: External And Internal Organizational Environments And Corporate Culture

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12CRQ: What advantages do matrix structures have compared to functional structures?

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