Analyzing Characteristics of Organizational Structures

This presentation analyzes the characteristics of various organizational structures and explores the importance of organizational culture theory in developing organizational effectiveness. It also discusses how organizations can facilitate innovation and creativity, the importance of learning in an entity, the effectiveness of team working, and the management of change in a company.

Organisational
Behavior TASK 2

Analyzing the characteristics of
various organizational structures
Organization structure can be defined as the arrangement of jobs
within a entity. It determines how various functions of organization
will be directed towards accomplishment of overall goals of
business. The organization structure further determines the
reporting relationship prevailing within the company. Broadly, there
are three types of organizational structure which are characterized
as follows:
 Functional Structure
 Divisional structure
 Matrix structure

Evaluating the importance of organizational culture theory in
developing organizational effectiveness
Organizational culture can be defined as a system of shared ideas, principles,
values and beliefs among individuals. The culture plays strong role in determining
how people must behave in Hilton. Culture assist establishment to stand out
among their rest of the rivals and thus aid in creating distinct identity of business.
To have better understanding, emphasis can be done on various theory. Such as
Harrison theory of culture can be considered which states culture can be classified
into four types, power, role, person and task. Description of which is as follows:
 Power culture
 Role culture
 Person culture
 Task culture

Analyzing how organization can facilitate innovation and creativity
 There are wide range of methods that can be used within Hilton hotel to
stimulate employees to bring innovation and creativity.
 With this aspect, company can bring new and unique methods of doing
things. To support this, management can develop practice of employee
engagement.
 This will stimulate individuals to give their creative ideas that can be
considered by management while decision making. Other than this,
employees giving best ideas can be given various monetary and non
monetary rewards.
 This will encourage them to think creatively. Further, brainstorming sessions
can be organized to facilitate innovation and creativity within business.

Assessing the importance of learning in entity
 Learning is important aspect that help members of organization to continuously improve
their skills, knowledge and efficiency so as to attain personal as well as professional goals.
 The learning help employees in doing the assigned effectively with minimal chances of
mistakes. Such as, learning help individual in performing various task by making optimum
use of resources.
 Therefore, the employee will be able to enhance their productivity by improvising their
learning regarding various aspect of business. In this respect, Hilton hotel can develop a
learning culture.
 This will help management in inducing employees to have continuous learning by
participating in training and development session, doing self managed learning etc.
 The learning aspect will increase employee engagement in entity. In addition to this
aspect, it will help in providing career advancement opportunities to employees by
improving their knowledge about various areas.

An evaluation of effectiveness of team working
 Team working is important concept that relates to
performance of work within group. It further leads to
cooperation and coordination among members. With the
help of team working, employees can attain the overall
goals of business in easy manner.
 Team building assist Hilton in acquiring specific goals of
business with the joint efforts of members. The potency of
team relies upon different factors. For the successful team
working there must be proper coordination and
cooperation among team members.
 It will assist in reducing the duplication of work etc. It will

An analysis of the effective
management of change in company
 In order to sustain in present dynamic world, it is important for company to focus
on change management. It is important concept that will help entity in introducing
new techniques, processes or other methods as per the needs of business.
 The change management also help in making changes in working practices or
structure and culture of organization to assure sustainability in long run. Such as,
with the increase in use of digital technology, Hilton have adopted self check-in and
out facility to its guest.
 This help executives in providing facility to customers to process their own
purchases in hotel. Therefore, guest are not required to wait in long quest or for
front office employees to process their request.
 The change management will help business in obtaining consent of employees
over new working practices and avoid issue of change resistance among them.

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