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A differential between 'Functional and 'Divisional' structure of organising on the basis of the following:

Responsibility

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Basis Functional Structure Divisional Structure
Responsibility Not easy to fix the responsibility on a
particular department because of all these departments are interdepartmental.
Easier to fix divisional responsibilities because all these departments are independent.
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