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Pavitar Parkash Singh, Lovely Professional University Unit 11: Structural Implementation

Unit 11: Structural Implementation Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
11.1 Basic Principles of Organisational Structure

11.2 Relation between Strategy and Structure
11.3 Improving Effectiveness of Traditional Organisational Structures

11.4 Types of Organisational Structures
11.5 Modular Organisation

11.6 Towards Boundaryless Structures
11.7 Structures for Strategies

11.8 Summary
11.9 Keywords

11.10 Self Assessment
11.11 Review Questions

11.12 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Describe the types of organisational structures

Define organisational design and change
Explain the structures for strategies

Introduction

To implement its strategy successfully a firm must have an appropriate organisational structure.
An organisational structure is a set of formal tasks and reporting relationships which provide a
framework for control and coordination within the organisation. The visual representation of
an organisational structure is called organisational chart. The purpose of an organisational
structure is to coordinate and integrate the efforts of employees at all levels – corporate, business
and functional levels – so that they work together to achieve the specific set of strategies.

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