8 Types of Organizational Structure

simple

only one hierarchical level of management beneath the owner

functional

people with similar occupations/specialties are put together

divisional

organized by product, customer, or geographic divisions

matrix

combines functional and divisional chains

horizontal

team-based: used to improve collaboration and work on shared tasks by breaking down internal boundaries

hollow/network

the organization has a central core of key functions and outsources other functions to vendors who can do them cheaper/faster

modular

oriented around outsourcing certain pieces of a product

virtual

employees are geographically spread apart but still work together

What is the point of the horizontal?

eliminating functional barriers to solve problems

Which are traditional designs?

Simple, functional, divisional, and matrix

Which designs open boundaries?

Hollow, modular, and virtual

symbols?

physical artifacts

stories?

lessons

heroes?

founders with outstanding qualities

rites and rituals?

activities and ceremonies

organizational socialization?

experiencing culture

observable artifacts?

physical manifestations of culture

espoused values

explicitly stated values in writing

basic assumptions

core values; how you experience culture

organizational culture

shared assumptions that affect how work gets done

organizational structure

who reports to whom and who does what

HR practices

how the organization manages talent

3 strands that support strategic implementation

culture, structure, and HR practices