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प्रश्न
What is meant by 'functional structure' of an organisation?
Explain the concept of 'functional structure' of an organisation.
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उत्तर
A functional organisational structure is one wherein the activities of a similar nature are grouped together in departments, and all departments in turn report to a head. For example, an organisation can have numerous departments such as production, human resources, finance and marketing, each of which in turn reports to a coordinating head.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the type of organisational structure which promotes flexibility and initiative.
State any two disadvantage functional structure of an organisation
State the features of 'Formal Organisation'.
Differentiate between formal and informal organization on the basis of the following:
Origin
A differential between 'Functional and 'Divisional' structure of organising on the basis of the following:
Specialisation
Differentiate between the functional organization and divisional organization
Write a short note on: Formal organisation.
Differentiate between formal and informal organisations on the basis of
- origin,
- authority, and
- flow of communication.
Which organisation structure does not have duplication of work?
Which of the following is not the disadvantage of the formal organisation?
Identify the type of organisational structure which facilitates occupational specialisation.
Which of the following is not true about formal organisation?
Which of the following points highlight the suitability of functional structure?
In what way an informal structure would benefit the organization?
______ ensures that the heads of separate business units in the organisation are responsible for profit or loss of their unit and have authority over it.
Which of the following gives shape to the organisation structure?
Read the following text and answer the questions given below:
'Pappu Sweets Makers' is a sweets making company which has turnover in crores. In order to manage the work in the organisation, the departments have been created on the basis of functions. Examine the following situations of this organisation and give answers accordingly :
Situation 1: It is expected that employees who are performing similar tasks work under the same department. So the company now has HR, Marketing and Finance departments. The division is based on specific functions.
Situation 2: There are similarities in the tasks performed within the same department.
Situation 3: The profit is increasing month by month due to the success of this structure of the organisation.
Situation 4: There has been minimum duplication of efforts as the same department is taking care of single function.
Which type of organisation structure is discussed in the above case?
Read the following text and answer the questions given below:
'Pappu Sweets Makers' is a sweets making company which has turnover in crores. In order to manage the work in the organisation, the departments have been created on the basis of functions. Examine the following situations of this organisation and give answers accordingly :
Situation 1: It is expected that employees who are performing similar tasks work under the same department. So the company now has HR, Marketing and Finance departments. The division is based on specific functions.
Situation 2: There are similarities in the tasks performed within the same department.
Situation 3: The profit is increasing month by month due to the success of this structure of the organisation.
Situation 4: There has been minimum duplication of efforts as the same department is taking care of single function.
Why do you think the profit is increasing as given in Situation 3?
An organization structure is deliberately designed by the top management to facilitate smooth functioning of the organisation. Which of the following is not a feature of such a structure?
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