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Structure and Design (Notes)

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Functional Departmentalization
yields clear task assignment, easy to explain, may reinforce narrow training on individuals, narrow boring routine jobs

Divisional Departmentalization
Allows for spotting external changes as they emerge,
Focuses on the success or failure of particular products services, clients, or territories, Allows duplication of effort, since each divisions deals with similar problems
Creates conflict between divisions over shared resources

Matrix Departmentalization
Combines strength of functional and divisional departmentation, Provides a series of managers able to converse with both technical and marketing personnel
It is expensive
Unity of command is lost



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