List and Briefly Identify Each of the Five Traditional Departmental

question 104

Essay

List and briefly identify each of the five traditional departmental structures. Explain which one tends to be the most difficult to manage effectively.

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Definitions:

Organizational Structures

The hierarchical arrangement of lines of authority, communications, rights, and duties of an organization, determining how roles, power, and responsibilities are assigned, and how work flows.

Physical Layout

the arrangement of physical elements in a space, such as furniture in a room or machinery in a factory.

Future Search Conferences

Interactive, participatory gatherings designed to foster open dialogue and strategic planning among stakeholders for future-oriented action.

Organizational Change

The process by which organizations transform their structures, strategies, processes, cultures, or operations to adapt to changes in the environment.