Analysis of Organizational Structure in Qantas Airways

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ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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Introduction
The structure of the organization mainly defines the activities with the organizational
processes which include, coordination, supervision and allocation of tasks to the employees.
The modern organizations thereby need to be flexible in their operations and the efficient
enough to achieve competitive advantage in the industry where it operates. The structure of
the company can thereby be defined as the perspective with the help of which the individuals
are able to see the processes. The structure that is formed in an organization is based on the
industry in which the company operates (O'Neill, Beauvais & Scholl, 2016). The
organizational structure thereby helps in the allocation of resources and tasks to the
employees and the various areas. The various modes with the help of which the organizations
operate are also a part of the entire organizational structure.
The essay will thereby be based on a specific structure of the organization which is
the matrix-project type. This structure is mainly based on the ways by which the
organizations function without any specific boundaries that are related to the organizational
controls. The organization that has been taken into consideration for this analysis is Qantas
Airways.
Analysis of organizational structure
The Qantas Airways is the flag bearer organization of Australia which is mainly
recognised by the huge fleet size consisting of domestic and international flights. The
organization has its base in Sydney. The company has been successful in gaining more than
60% of the entire shares pf the Australian market. The different subsidiary airlines of the
company operate in various areas which include the regional centres and the trunk routes as
well. The major companies owned by Qantas Airways includes Jetstar Airways which is a

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low-cost based airline organization which operates the domestic and international services of
the company (Qantas.com. 2018).
Figure 1 – Source - (Qantas.com. 2018)
The organizational structure of Qantas Airways is comprised of both the centralised
and decentralised types. The structure can thereby be defined as boundary less in nature. The
various functions of the organization are thereby based on the different types of management
structure. The organization works with many subsidiaries that are present in different areas
which are thereby headed by different executives. The responsibilities and the roles of the
employees are exercised with the help of the positions that are held by them. The employees
of the company are arranged in such a manner which helps in the execution of various duties