Divisional Organisational Structure

Define a Divisional Organisational Structure

divisions of an organisation are grouped according the the market the business is operating in

Describe a Divisional Organisational Structure

common divisional structure include geographics, customer type, or industry

Explain a Divisional Organisational Structure

this structure is ideal for an organisation that has geographical locations, customers, or application that are distinct from each other

Advantages of a Divisional Organisational Structure

• ability to hire locally offers the business the advantage of having members who are familiar with local business environment

• easier to track performance of individual markets and work groups

Disadvantages of a Divisional Organisational Structure

• independent from head office so systems self-developed have the problem of not being compatible with head office