Structure and Culture - Assessment 1

Structure
and
Culture –
Assessment 1

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Organisation is defined as a system that involve different structure and culture that help
in conducting activities in a systematic manner. It is important for an entity to have an effective
structure & culture as it assist in implementation of work systematically. Culture is defined as the
values, norms, beliefs and opinions of employees prevailing in the organisation (Mansouri, Singh
and Khan, 2018). It is important for an entity to ensure that positive working culture is provided
to the staff members as it has direct impact on the performance and productivity of a company.
Structure is basically a system by which a firm is develop an hierarchy level at the workplace. In
the present report, Kellogg’s is taken into consideration. It is a food processing industry which
was established in the year 1906 by Will Keith Kellogg. The products offered by company is
crackers, cereals, frozen waffles, vegetarian foods, cereal bars, toaster pastries and many more.
The report will describe relationship between organisation structure and culture with the
performance of a company. In addition to this, there is discussion about various theories and
models associated with the culture and structure of the respective organisation.
MAIN BODY
Kellogg’s is an American food production and manufacturing that is headquartered in
Michigan, United States. The company founded in the year 1906 by Will Keith Kellogg. The
company has a high market presence as it offer product and service in more than 180 countries
globally. There are various range of products offered by company that is frozen waffles, cereals,
toasted pastries, cereals bars, vegetarian food and so on. In addition to this, Kellogg’s offer its
products by diverse brands such as Sunshine biscuits, pringles, Eggo and Grarden burger etc.
The subsidiaries of Kellogg’s are Rxbar, kashi, Keebler company, Bear Naked Inc and so on.
Kellogg’s conduct analysis for identifying relationship between organisation structure and
culture with its performance and people as well.
Organisation structure is termed as a system that is adopt by an entity to outline the
overall process that will assist implementing activities as well as operations which in turn leads
to achievement of desired goals in an effective manner (Miller, 2020). Organisation structure
consist of various roles as well as responsibilities that is performed by members of company
according to their hierarchy and designation level. It is determine that an effective organisational
structure helps companies to effectively implement all activities and attain competitive
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advantage at marketplace. It basically shows the stages by which an information as well as
communication take place within the organisation. Organisation structure is of different types
that is adopted by organisations in order to perform all the operations and activities in a proper
manner. For instance, hierarchical structure is where every group of employees are instructed by
one single head or employer. Herein, the group is created on the basis of various factors such as
products, functions, services and so on. It is analysed that hierarchal structure is mainly adopt by
large organisations that involve different level of authority, power and management as well. In
addition to this, another form of structure is flat structure that is usually adopt by small entities.
In this structure, all the stages and departments are undertaken at similar level and adopting such
organisation help an entity to decline several middle level management. Further, there are also
other forms of structure that is adopted by higher authorities of a company as per their operations
as well as size and these are divisional, matrix, line, network, team base and so on (Long, 2018).
With reference to the respective organisation that is Kellogg’s, its managers adopted matrix
structure in which some employees report to more than one leader or supervisor as well. In this,
the reporting relationship are set up as a grid instead of the traditional hierarchy. In addition to
this, staff members have dual reporting relationship as they are reported to both functional
manager and product manager in a proper manner. With the help of this model, Kellogg’s is able
to exchange information as well as message in an appropriate manner. Along with this, it also
promotes democratic leadership style wherein all the employees are fairly and equally treated. It
also help company to enhance the motivation level of all the staff members that has positive
impact on the sales and profitability level of the respective organisation.
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