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Understanding Organizational Structures

This document outlines different types of organizational structures and discusses their key characteristics. It describes tall organizational structures as having many management levels with small areas of control, while flat structures empower employees and encourage collaboration over adherence to hierarchy. Virtual structures primarily use technology to connect people instead of face-to-face interaction, and boundary-less structures are flexible, responsive and draw talent from inside and outside the organization without limitations of predefined boundaries. The document aims to explain why organizational structures are needed and different approaches organizations can take.

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Understanding Organizational Structures

This document outlines different types of organizational structures and discusses their key characteristics. It describes tall organizational structures as having many management levels with small areas of control, while flat structures empower employees and encourage collaboration over adherence to hierarchy. Virtual structures primarily use technology to connect people instead of face-to-face interaction, and boundary-less structures are flexible, responsive and draw talent from inside and outside the organization without limitations of predefined boundaries. The document aims to explain why organizational structures are needed and different approaches organizations can take.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

WEEK 7

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES


BAHRIA UNIVERSITY LAHORE CAMPUS

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TODAY’S OUTLINE

 Organizational Structure

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ORGANIZATION

• A social unit of people, systematically structured and


managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals
on a continuing basis.
WHY DO WE NEED AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE?

All Organizations have a


management structure that
determines the relationships b/w
functions and positions and
subdivides and delegates roles,
responsibilities and authority to
carry out defined tasks.
It is a framework within which an Organization arranges it’s lines
of authorities and communications and allocates rights and duties.
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE?

 Tall Organizational Structure


 Flat Organizational Structure
 Virtual Organizational Structure
 Boundary less Organizational Structure

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TALL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Large, complex organizations often require a taller


hierarchy.
• In its simplest form, a tall structure results in one long
chain of command similar to the military.
• As an organization grows, the number of management levels
increases and the structure grows taller. In a tall structure,
managers form many ranks and each has a small area of
control. 8
FLAT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Flat structures have fewer management


 levels, with each level controlling a broad area or group.

• Flat organizations focus on empowering employees rather than adhering to the


chain of command.
• By encouraging autonomy and self-direction, flat structures attempt to tap into
employees’ creative talents and to solve problems by collaboration the structure
grows taller. In a tall structure, managers form many ranks and each has a small
area of control.

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VIRTUAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

 Virtual organization can be thought of as a way in which an organization uses


information and communication technologies to replace or augment some aspect
of the organization.
 People who are virtually organized primarily interact by electronic means.
 For example, many customer help desks link customers and consultants together
via telephone or the Internet and problems may be solved without ever bringing
people together face-to-face.
 Examples?

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BOUNDARY-LESS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• A boundary less Organizational structure is a contemporary approach in


Organizational design.
• It is an organization that is not defined by, or limited to the horizontal, vertical or
external boundaries imposed by a pre-defined structure.
• It behaves more like an organisation encouraging better integration among
employees and closer partnership with stakeholders.
 It’s highly flexible and responsive and draws on talent wherever it’s found.

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SUMMARY

 Today we have learnt


 Organizational Structure

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REFERENCES

 These lecture notes were taken from following source:


 Professional Issues in Software Engineering M.F. Bott et al. Latest edition
 Computer Ethics, Deborah G. Johnson, Pearson Education (2009) 4th edition

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