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BUS4001 Understanding the Business Environment

   

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Running head: BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TYPESBUSINESS ORGANIZATION TYPESName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
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1BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TYPESTable of ContentsAnswer 1....................................................................................................................................2Answer 2....................................................................................................................................5References..................................................................................................................................8
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2BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TYPESAnswer 1The hierarchy of the organization defining job position and the functional role of theperson within an organization is known as its organizational structure (Fan, Wong and Zhang2013). The organizational structures differ among organizations according to theirorganizational goals. The organizational structure helps the management by allowing them tounderstand the functioning and allocate jobs according to the proficiencies. To an employeethe organizational structure helps in understanding their job role and the organizational goals.The four major organizational structures are Line organization, Line and Staff organization,functional organization and the project organization.Line Organization: It is the oldest and the simplest type of organizational structure.In this type, the authoritative hierarchy flows from the top of the managerial level todifferent t subordinates and workers of the organization. It is a target or goal basedorganization in which the accountability, authority and responsibility is defined ateach level (Ashkenas et al. 2015). It is a model, which can help in the functioning ofsmall organizations due to its simple structure and ease of communication. Despite itsadvantages, the structure does not have provision for employee feedback andmotivation.PresidentVice-PresidentPlant ManagerSupervisor 1Supervisor 2Supervisor 3WorkerWorkerWorker
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