Difference between revisions of "Divisional structure"

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According to [[Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition)]],
 
According to [[Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition)]],
 
:[[Divisional structure]]. An [[organizational structure]] made up of separate, semi-autonomous units or divisions.
 
:[[Divisional structure]]. An [[organizational structure]] made up of separate, semi-autonomous units or divisions.
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According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]],
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:[[Divisional structure]]. This type of organizational design is based on having various profit centers or segments by geographic area, by product or service, by customer, or by process. With a divisional structure, functional activities are performed both centrally and in each separate division.
  
 
==Related concepts==
 
==Related concepts==
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*[[Workforce Arrangements Quarter]].  
 
*[[Workforce Arrangements Quarter]].  
  
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 15 July 2020

Divisional structure is an organizational structure that groups employees into units by product, service, customer, or geographical market area.

Definitions

According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),

Divisional structure. An organizational structure that groups employees into units by product, service, customer, or geographical market area.

According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),

Divisional structure. An organizational structure made up of separate, semi-autonomous units or divisions.

According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),

Divisional structure. This type of organizational design is based on having various profit centers or segments by geographic area, by product or service, by customer, or by process. With a divisional structure, functional activities are performed both centrally and in each separate division.

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