Difference between revisions of "Functional structure"
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According to [[Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition)]], | According to [[Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition)]], | ||
:[[Functional structure]]. An [[organizational structure]] that groups together similar or related occupational specialties. | :[[Functional structure]]. An [[organizational structure]] that groups together similar or related occupational specialties. | ||
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| + | :[[Functional structure]]. A type of organizational design that groups tasks and activities by business function, such as production/operations, marketing, finance/accounting, research and development, and management information systems. | ||
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Revision as of 22:36, 15 July 2020
Functional structure is an organizational structure that groups employees by their similar specialties, roles, and tasks.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Functional structure. An organizational structure that groups employees by their similar specialties, roles, and tasks.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Functional structure. An organizational structure that groups together similar or related occupational specialties.
According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),
- Functional structure. A type of organizational design that groups tasks and activities by business function, such as production/operations, marketing, finance/accounting, research and development, and management information systems.
