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Types of Organisation Structure > Functional Structure

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Estimated time: 9 minutes
CBSE: Class 12

Introduction

  • Work in the organisation is divided according to main functions like production, purchase, marketing, accounts and personnel.
  • Each function is handled by a separate department with its own manager.
  • All department heads report to one main coordinating head.
CBSE: Class 12

Key Features

  • Similar types of jobs are brought together in the same department.
  • Departments can be further split into smaller sections if needed.
  • Overall design of the organisation is based on functions performed.
CBSE: Class 12

Advantages

  • Gives specialisation in each function, so work becomes faster and better.
  • Easy to control and coordinate work inside each department.
  • Reduces duplicate work, so costs go down and profits can increase.
  • Training is simple because employees learn only limited, related tasks.
  • Every major function gets proper focus.
CBSE: Class 12

Disadvantages

  • Department heads may think more about their own department than the whole organisation.
  • Coordination between departments can be difficult and slow.
  • Departments may clash, for example, sales wanting designs that create problems for production.
  • People may develop a narrow view and functional heads get less experience for top-level jobs.
CBSE: Class 12

Suitability

  • Best for large organisations.
  • Useful when the organisation has many different activities.
  • Suitable when work needs a high level of specialisation.
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Types of Organisation Structure > Functional Structure

  • Functional structure arranges an organisation around major functions like production, purchase, marketing, accounts and personnel.
  • It gives specialisation, better control and coordination inside each department and helps reduce cost.
  • At the same time, it can create functional empires, coordination problems and conflicts between departments.
  • It suits large, diversified organisations where specialised functional work is important.
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