Organizational Theory: Factors Influencing Apple's Organizational Structure

ORGANIZATION
THEORY
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................3
Analyse the factors that influence the organisational structure of Apple...............................3
Analyse the characteristics of divisional and functional matrix structures of Apple.............4
Explain how Apple manages the dynamic processes that shape their growth and evolution.6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
The term organizational theory refers to a study of certain theories which are related to an
organization that defines functions, structure, or performance of any business. Organizational
theory comprises of various theories such as classical, neoclassical, system, administrative,
bureaucratic, modern or decision making theories that are being applied in each company (Dai
and et. al., 2018). There are various organizational structure which companies follows to outline
its function, policies or working structure such as hierarchical structure,divisional structure, flat
structure or matrix structure. In the present report Apple company is being taken into
consideration of which certain factors that influences its organizational structure. Apple is a
multinational company based in America deals in technological, software and electrical fields
such as manufacturing of mobile phones, digital wrist watches and many more. In the report the
different characteristics of divisional as well as functional matrix structure is discussed in respect
of Apple company. Further the dynamics processes that Apple manages in order to share its
growth and evaluation is mentioned.
TASK
Analyse the factors that influence the organisational structure of Apple.
Organisational structure refers to a structure that acts as a blueprint of whole company
including its workings, functions or communication hierarchy that needs to be followed by very
member in an organisation to achieve company's goals and objectives on time (De Luca, Saita
and Graffigna, 2017). This outlines all the actions along with a path that is required to be
implemented while performing a task.
There are some factors that influences the organisational structure of Apple which are
mentioned below:
 Organisational strategy: This factor of organizational structure involves company's
policies and objectives which are required to be achieved by company in order to fulfil its
purpose. Apples organizational strategy is planned in such a way that brings effectiveness
and frequent innovation so that company's goals are achieved in successful manner.
 Technology: Technology refers to an automation, computer functioning or software
workings that helps business firm to make its task easy and more efficient that reduces
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