There are many different perspectives on organisations. Organisations are structured and designed in a variety of ways.
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CONTEMPORARY ORGANISATION CAN BE STRUCTURED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO MEET THEIR OBJECTIVES. WITH REFERENCE TO CURRENT BUSINESS PRACTICES, ACADEMIC MODELS AND THEORIES CRITICALLY EXAMINE CURRENT INFLUENCES ON ORGANISATION STRUCTURE AND DESIGN. There are many different perspectives on organisations. Organisations are structured and designed in a variety of ways. The process or function of organising involves the structuring of the resources of the organisation to achieve the objectives of the organisation. These include dividing tasks into jobs, assigning jobs, and delegating authority and establishing a chain of command. Organising along with the planning, leadership and control has been regarded as a primary management function. However it is difficult to isolate any of these functions entirely from each other e.g. designing the structure can be seen as a form of control, like ensuring that the organisation meets the goal set, it will inevitably involve the practices of planning and leadership. However it...

