20 January

Topic:Organisational design and structure

       This week,we have a further studying of organisation. Though a successful example of a company named Oticon, which was changed from an industrial organisation into a service organisation with a physical product, let me know a significant principle clearly,the better your processes are defined, the more flexible you can be.After this studying case,I want to talk about some professional knowledge about organisational design and structure in detail.

        On the one hand, understanding the meaning of some frequently-used definitions is very necessary,these can help me master and distinguish different cases accurately and easily. Organisation structure as a basic concept, its definition is the sum total of the ways in which it divides its labour into distinct tasks and then achieves co-ordination among them.Basing on it, from organisation chart,I know that the main departments and job titles. It also shows who people report to, and clarified four features of the formal structure.Then through the work specialisantion,I know how to manage in order ways,divide different strong power and lead the staff and companies go on objective ways.All of these can help managers change these rules into actions and encourage them to act consistently with their careers.For example,most medium and large-sized firms set up line-and-staff organisations structures.Managers realize the characteristics of organisations and take corresponding measures to manage.This method put these theories into actions and get success.

        On the other hand,I need to focus on centralisation and decentralisation. In order to get an excellent management way and realize the maximization of interests,all the staff and managers need a common leader to lead them.It likes a huge machine,needing a core component to control,through this method to ensure every part can achieve its value in the whole environment.In addition,chain of command as well as span of control have lots of common expects and relations with this theory. Managers who have formal authority must give people the right to make decisions and respect each person' right.This way can reduce the differences of opinions and increase decisions' executive force.As the business grows,the hierarchy are more complex,but three levels,such as RBS,are still possible to see.And the span of control becomes wider than before.Besides these,matrix structures,combining functional and divisional structures, as one part of organisantional design and structure,its benefits reflects in the allocation and integration of actual tasks.

        Totally speaking,organisational design and structure really make sense in managing usefully.Excellent organisational design and structure can bring much positive energy to each division and support companies continue their work.