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Devika Shinde Pradnya Bhalerao Sukhada Kulkarni Puja Govekar Dhanraj Koli Anandita Singh Jayashree Prabhu

P-34 C-03 P-17 P-09 P-16 C-34 C-43

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Flow of presentation •General

introduction to Organizational theories and design – Classical & Neoclassical Theory, Differentiation, Organizational Role, Vertical and horizontal differentiation.

• Balancing

differentiation & integration – What is differentiation?, Challenges of horizontal differentiation , What is integration?, 7-integrating mechanism, Differentiation & Integration-key aspects.

•Balancing

Centralization & Decentralization-What is Centralization?, What is decentralization?, advantages & disadvantages.

standardization & Mutual adjustment –

•Balancing

Standardization, Mutual adjustment, Balancing standardization & Mutual adjustment, Socialization, Standardization Vs Mutual adjustment.

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…..continued • Mechanistic and Organic Organizational Structure – Mechanistic structure, Organic Structure, Mechanistic v/s Organic Structure, Contingency Approach to Organizational Design, Tom burns and G.M. Stalker theory, McDonald Changing Environment, Identify the organization structure.

• Functional structure – Functional structure its advantages & disadvantages, control problem, Divisional structure & types.

• Divisional Structures – Divisional Structure I- I) Product structures , types, comparison & its advantages & disadvantages, II) Product Team Structure , Divisional Structure II- Geographic Structure, Divisional Structure III- Market Structure.

• Matrix structure – Matrix structure its advantages & disadvantages, Multidivisional Matrix Structure, Network Structure its advantages & disadvantages, Boundary-less Organization, conclusion

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DEVIKA SHINDE Roll No. – p-34

General introduction to Organizational theories and design

What is Organizational Design • Developments in or changes to the structure of an organization • Organization Design refers to the process of coordinating the structural elements of an organization in the most appropriate manner

Key elements of organizational designs: Work Specialization

Authority and Responsibility

Chain of Command

Centralization vs. Decentralization

Span of Control

Departmentalization

Organizational Theories The current state of organization theory is the result of an evolutionary process. Theories have been introduced, evaluated and refined over time ; new insights tend to reflect the limitations of earlier theories.

Classical & Neoclassical Theory • Classical organizational theorists (such as Weber, Taylor ) believed that a universally best way to design organizations exists, an approach based on high efficiency. • Neoclassical organizational theorists (such as McGregor,Argyris ) their approach emphasizes the need to pay attention to basic human needs to succeed and express oneself.

Differentiation

Differentiation • The process by which an organization allocates people and resources to organizational tasks and establishes the task & authority relationships that allows organization to achieve its goal. • Process of establishing division of labour.

Example • Differentiation at B.A.R. and Grille restaurant.

Organizational Role • The basic building block of differentiation. • It is the set of task – related behaviors required of a person by his or her position in an organization. • Example of B.A.R. and Grille restaurant.

Contd….. • Authority

• Control

Sub units • Function: is a sub-unit composed of group of people, working together, who possess similar skills or use same kind of knowledge, tools or techniques to perform their jobs – – – – –

Support functions Production function Maintenance Adaptive Managerial

Sub-units • Division: A sub unit that consists of a collection of functions or departments that share responsibility for producing a particular good or service.

Vertical and horizontal differentiation • Hierarchy • Vertical differentiation • Horizontal differentiation

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Balancing differentiation & integration

What is differentiation? The process by which an organization allocates people & resources to organizational tasks & establishes the tasks & authority relationships that allow the organization to achieve its goal.

Challenges of horizontal differentiation • Development of subunit orientation • Communication gap Production team VS Research team E.g. Xerox computer system, Wal-mart television linkups

What is integration? • The process of coordinating various tasks, functions and divisions so that they work together and not at cross-purpose.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

7-integrating mechanism

Hierarchy of authority Direct contact Liaison role Task force Team Integrating role Integrating department

Hierarchy of authority • Simplest device • Allocation of authority • E.g. Becton Dickinson

Liaison team

Productio n

Marketin g

Team Force or Team Sales Productio n

R&D

Marketin g

Engineerin g

Integrating Role or Department Computer Software Division Integration Role or Departmen t Application Division

Computer Hardwar e Division

Differentiation & Integration-key aspects Differentiation

Integration

A highly complex, highly An organization that has a differentiated organization needs relatively simple, clearly defined high level of integration role structure needs to use only simple integrating mechanism

Expensive –in terms of the number of managers employed & the amount of managerial time spent on coordinating organizational activities. Unnecessary investment

Summary

• Carefully guide the process of differentiation so that it develops the core competencies that give the organization a competitive advantage • Carefully integrate the organization by choosing appropriate integration mechanism that allow subunits to cooperate & that build up the organization’ core competencies

Balancing Centralization & Decentralization

What is Centralization?

• Organizational setup whereby the authority to make important decision is retained by managers at the top of the hierarchy

What is Decentralization?

• An organizational setup whereby the authority to make important decision about organizational resources and to initiate new projects is delegated to managers at all levels in the hierarchy…

Centralization Advantages Disadvantages Top managers coordinate organizational activities effectively & keep the organization focused on its goal.

Top management become overloaded & need to take care of day-to-day activities & cannot focus on long term decision making

Lower hierarchy-afraid to make news or express their ideas Hierarchy of authority exists , people are constantly looking to their superiors for help.

Decentralization Advantages

Disadvantages

Promotes flexible & responsiveness by allowing subordinate to make on the spot decisions

Planning & coordination becomes more difficult

Motivates to perform the best

Personal goals & objectives can be pursed at the expense of organization

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Standardization Which is defined by sets of rules and norms, that are considered proper in a given situation

Mutual adjustment. It is a process in which people use their judgment rather than standardized rules to address problems

Balancing standardization & Mutual adjustment • • • •

Both are very important. But only one can be adopted at a time. Eg: IBM policies tranformation. The real challenge faced, is to design a structure that achieves right balance between the two.

A right balance between the two is very important.

• Formalization: Use of written rules and procedures to standardize operations. • Formalization and Mutual adjustment: High level of formalization implies centralization of authority, and lower one implies mutual adjustment and dynamic decision making.

• Rules: Formal and written statements • Norms: standards and styles of behaviour

Socialization • Process by which organizational members learn the norms of organization and internalize these unwritten rules of conduct in them. • Why is behavior rigid when rules change?

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Standardization Vs Mutual adjustment Manager facing the challenge of balancing the need for standardization against need for mutual adjustments

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Mechanistic and Organic Organizational Structure `

Mechanistic structure • It is designed to induce people to behave in predictable, accountable ways. • Decision-making authority centralized. • Task associated with role and are coordinated through standardization. • Each person knows his responsibility.

Mechanistic structure cont. • At the functional level, each function is separate, and communication and cooperation among functions are the responsibility of someone at the top management. • Formal written rules and procedures are main means of organizational control. • Vertical command structure. • Promotion ties to performance • Best suited to organization that face stable, unchanging environment.

Organic Structure • It promotes flexibility, so people initiate change and can adapt quickly to changing conditions. • Decision-making authority decentralized. • Roles are loosely defined. • High level of integration needed.

Organic Structure cont.

• Co-ordination is achieved through mutual adjustment as people and functions workout role and responsibility. • Informal norms and values. • Status conferred by ability not by any formal position in hierarchy. • Best suited to organization that face unstable, changing environment. • Eg: Sony (Sony’s Magic Touch)

Mechanistic v/s Organic Structure Mechanistic

Organic

Individual Specialization

Joint Specialization

Simple Integration

Complex integration

Centralization

Decentralization

Standardization

Mutual Adjustment

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Mechanistic v/s Organic Structure • Individual Specialization

• Joint Specialization

• Simple Integration

• Complex integration

• Centralization

• Decentralization

• Standardization

• Mutual Adjustment

Contingency Approach to Organizational Design • A management approach in which design of an organization's structure is tailored to the sources of uncertainty facing an organization. • Organization must design internal structure to control the external environment. • Tom burns and G.M. Stalker theory

Tom burns and G.M. Stalker theory • They found that organizations need different kinds of structure to control activities when they need to adapt and respond to change in the environment. • Eg: Mcdonald (Mcdonald’s Changing Environment)

McDonald Changing Environment • Problems faced by McDonald due changing Environment in early 2000s. • Consumer taste shifting as health conscious. • Environmentalist attacking the packaging. • Increase in competition.

Organizational Structure • It had Mechanistic structure having standardized operations and formalization. • The burger and fries served in London tasted & looked same as in New York.

Solution McDonalds came up with.. • McDonalds new approach to production was based on flexibility. • Designed menu that would appeal to local customer. • This led to shift McDonald from mechanistic to organic structure

Identify the organization structure Rayon mill • • • • • •

Used standard well-understood technology Had bureaucratic structure Factory bible explained all procedures A system of hierarchically linked job positions with clear responsibilities Treat problem situations as temporary deviations from the norm Sometimes ask sales dept to slow down so as to not overwhelm the production dept.

High-Tech Electronics Firm • Creating new industries, such as computers, space technologies, equipment, etc., • There was an even more fluid organizational style • Jobs allowed to shape themselves • People hired for general expertise and brains and then allowed/encouraged to find their own place in the organization to make their contribution • As situations changed, people would take on different activities but without changing jobs • People continually inquiring into what they should be doing and then acting

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Functional structure

A design that group people on the basis of their common expertise and experience or because they uses the same resources.

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Functional structure

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Functional structure Advantages • • • •

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Specialization – each department focuses on its own work Accountability – someone is responsible for the section Clarity – know your and others’ roles Learning- from one another

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Functional structure Disadvantages • Closed communication could lead to lack of focus. • Departments can become resistant to change. • Coordination . • Customer problem.

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Control problems

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Divisional structure • Divisional structure is one in which set of relatively autonomous units or divisions are governed by central corporate office, but each operation division has its own functional specialist who provides product and services different from those of other divisions

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Types of Divisional structure • Product structure – Divisions by the product group or category

• Market structure – Divisions by type of customer

• Geographic structure – Global or regional divisions

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Divisional Structures Functions according to the specific demands of products, markets, or customers.

Divisional Structures

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Divisional Structure I structure in which functions are grouped together according to the specific demands of products, markets, or customers. he type of divisional structure selected is driven by the specific type of control problem experienced.

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I) Product structures

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Types of product structures

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a) Product Division Structure • Characterized by splitting of the manufacturing function into different product lines or divisions. • Centralized support functions. • Service needs of a number of different product lines. • Typically used by organizations whose products are broadly similar and aimed at the same market. • E.g. Food processors, furniture makers, personal care products, paper products, etc.

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Product Division Structure Large Food Processor – E.g. Heinz

Vice President Sales and Marketing

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Centralized support functions Divisions

CEO

Vice President Materials Manageme nt PDM

Vice President Finance

PDM

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Product Division Structure – Contd. • Design decision increases horizontal differentiation within the organization. • For each division, there is a separate manufacturing unit that has it’s own hierarchy . • Each division is headed by a product division manager (PDM). • Each PDM is responsible for the division’s product activities and coordinating with the central support functions. • Increases vertical hierarchy in an organization.

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b) Multidivisional Structure • To manage complex and diverse value creation activities. • Support functions are placed in selfcontained divisions. • Typically used by an organization whose products are very different and that operates in several different industries. • E.g. Cars and fast food industries. 10/07/09

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Multidivisional Structure. Consumer Products Company. Corporate Managers

Divisional Managers

CEO

Corporate Headquarters Staff

Senior VP

Senior VP

Senior VP

Senior VP

Marketing

Finance

Materials

Research and

Management

Development

Division A

Division B

Division C

Division D

Support functions

Support functions

Support functions

Support functions

Functional Managers

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COMPARISON MULTIDIVISIONAL STRUCTURE

PRODUCT DIVISION STRUCTURE

Independence of each division – self Divisions shares the services of a set contained. of centralized functions. New level of management – a corporate head quarters staff – adds more control.

No such level – control is lesser.

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ADVANTAGES • • • •

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Increased Organizational Effectiveness. Increased control. Profitable growth. Internal Labour Market.

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Managing the Corporate- Divisional relationship. Coordination problems between divisions. Transfer pricing. Bureaucratic costs. Communication Problems.

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Product Team Structure • Specialists from the support functions are combined into product development teams. • Typically used by an organization whose products are very technologically complex. • Or whose characteristics change rapidly to suit customer needs.

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Product Team Structure.

CEO

Functions

V ice President Research and Development

V ice President Sales and Marketing

V ice President Manufacturing

V ice President Materials Management

V ice President Finance

Product Development Teams PTM

PTM

PTM

Product Division

Product Division

Product Division

Functional specialist PTMProduct Team Manager

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Product Team Structure… Contd. • Each team is a self contained division and is headed by a Product Team Manager (PTM). • PTM supervises the operational activities associated with developing and manufacturing the product. • Product teams focus on the needs of one product or few related products. • Overall functional control – V.P. of the functions. • Decision-making and responsibility for each product is decentralized to the team. 10/07/09

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Divisional Structure II Geographic Structure: • Used when an organization experiences control problems that are a function of geography. • Such a structure organizes divisions according to the requirements of different locations. 10/07/09

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Geographic Structure

Regional Operations

Regional Operations

Individual stores

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Regional Operations

Regional Operations

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Divisional Structure III

Market Structure : • When an organization experiences control problems that are a function of the differences in the various customer groups being served. • Such a structure aligns functional skills and activities with different customer needs.

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Market Structure CEO

Central Support Functions

Commercia l Division

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Governme nt Division

Corporate Division

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MATRIX STRUCTURE

Matrix Structure •The search for better and faster ways to develop products and meet customer needs led to the matrix structure. •A matrix structure groups people and resources in two ways simultaneously: -by function and -by product 10/07/09

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CEO

Matrix Structure Vice President Engineering

V ice President V ice President V ice President Vice President Sales and Finance Research and Purchasing Marketing Development

Product A Manager

Product B Manager

Product Team

Product C Manager

Product D Manager

Two-boss employee

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Advantages of a Matrix Structure 1. Uses cross-functional teams. 2. Better communication between functional specialists, opportunity for learning, progress, innovation. 3. Enables organization to maximize its use of skilled professionals, who move from product to product as needed. 4. The dual functional and product focus promotes concern for both cost and quality.

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Disadvantages of a Matrix Structure 1. Lacks the advantages of bureaucratic structure – role ambiguity, role conflict 2. Conflict between function and product teams over the use of resources, power. 3. Lack of coordination, stress, uncertainty. 4. Over a time, people experience a vacuum of authority and responsibility.

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Multidivisional Matrix Structure

•A multidivisional matrix structure provides for more integration between corporate and divisional managers, and between divisional managers.

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Multidivisional Matrix Structure CEO

Senior Vice President Marketing

Senior Vice President Finance

Senior Vice President Research and Development

Senior Vice President Materials Management

Automobile Products Division

Personal Computer Division

Consumer Electronics Division

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Network Structure •A recent innovation in organizational architecture is the use of network structures. •A network structure is a cluster of different organizations whose actions are coordinated by contracts and agreements rather than through a formal hierarchy.

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Network Structure Network structures often result from outsourcing. Outsourcing is the process of moving activities that were previously performed inside the organization to the outside (where they are done by other companies). 10/07/09

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Advantages of Network Structure 1. Organization can find a network partner – reduction in production cost. 2. Avoids the high bureaucratic costs of operating a complex organizational structure. 3. Organization acts in organic way. 4. Organization can gain access to low cost foreign sources of inputs and functional expertise. 10/07/09

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Disadvantages of Network Structure 1. Outsourcing ?? 2. Coordination problem- different companies perform different parts of the work. 3. Trust among groups, Trust that outsourcing will not leak confidential information of company to it’s competitors.

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Boundaryless Organization • The boundaryless organization is composed of people who are linked by computers, faxes, computer-aided design systems, and video teleconferencing, and who may rarely or ever see one another face to face.

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CONCLUSION

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Bibliography • Organizational Theory, design, and Change – Fourth Edition, Gareth R. Jones.

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