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i) Functional organization structure
Employees within the functional divisions of an organization tend to perform a specialized set of
tasks, for instance the engineering department would be staffed only with software engineers.
This leads to operational efficiencies within that group.
ii) Product organization structure
Also called a "divisional structure", the divisional structure 'groups each organizational function
into a division. Each division within a divisional structure contains all the necessary resources
and functions within it. Divisions can be categorized from different points of view.
iii) Line organization structure
Business or industry structure with self-contained departments. Authority travels downwards
from top and accountability upwards from bottom along the chain of command, and each
department manager has control over his or her department's affairs and employees
iv) line-and-staff organization structure
The line-and-staff organization combines the line organization with staff departments that
support and advise line departments. Most medium and large-sized firms exhibit line-and¬staff
organizational structures. The distinguishing characteristic between simple line organizations and
line-and-staff organizations is the multiple layers of management within line-and-staff
organizations.
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