After reading this article you will learn about the merits and demerits of network organisation. Merits of Network Organisation: Network organisation has the following merits: 1. It is very wide in scope. It can link subsidiaries across the world with the head office. Though subsidiaries are linked with the head office, most of the decisions are taken by subsidiaries at [...]
Project organisation can be designed in two forms: 1. Pure project organisation 2. Matrix organisation. The pure project organisation is suitable for small number of big-sized projects which have long time duration and, therefore, a separate division is created for each project for the life of the project. These divisions disappear once the project is accomplished. In a pure project [...]
This article throws light upon the nine main factors to be kept in mind while designing the organistaion structure. The factors are: 1. Strategy 2. Technology 3. People 4. Tasks 5. Decisions 6. Informal Organization 7. Size 8. Environment 9. Managerial Perceptions. Factor # 1. Strategy: Strategy determines a course of action to direct the organisational activities. It makes plans [...]