COMM 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Organizational Conflict
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There are four components of a business system. These are the cornerstones to the structural foundation of a business, how it operates, and how its tactical execution is tied to its strategic plan. In their infancy stage, organizational structures tend to be fairly flat and simple. Entrepreneur starting a new business does not really need a structure (no hierarchy). When the company grows, it can shift to a functional structure with different departments. If the company grows even further, the focus can shift to focused specialization. Departmentalized approaches to structure seem to fit best for traditional organizations where some aspect of task specialization is present. In this situation, the grouping of jobs into departments seems to make logical sense from the perspective of efficiency and effectiveness as well as ease of managerial control. A matrix organizational structure takes into consideration that individuals will have specific expertise related to defined departmental areas.
