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The formal structure of organisation - main elements.
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HNC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OUTCOME 2 STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS Student's Name: MYRA CARRAGHER THE FORMAL STRUCTURE OF ORGANISATION THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE A company's structure influences how its strategies are carried out and how work is done. Organisation structure is the basic framework of positions, groups of positions, reporting relationships and interaction patterns that an organisation adopts to carry outs its strategy. There are six elements of organisation structure: * Job definition * Forming departments and work units * Creating a hierarchy * Distributing authority * Co-ordinating and integrating activities * Differentiating between positions Job definition specifies the boundaries of a job by describing what tasks the job does and does not involve, the responsibilities and expectations of the job holder and the authority of the job holder to make decisions. Below is an example of job definition within Finning (UK) Ltd.: Construction Equipment Sales Rep Accountabilities Market Analysis - Gather and analyse relevant market data to identify potential commercial opportunities and identify trends Sales Planning - Develop appropriate sales...
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