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| − | [[Functional structure]] is an [[organizational structure]] that groups employees by their similar specialties, roles, and tasks. | + | [[File:Org-struct.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Functional structure]]]][[Functional structure]] is an [[organizational structure]] that groups employees by their similar specialties, roles, and tasks. |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
According to [[Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition)]], | 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. | ||
| + | According to the [[HRBoK Guide]], | ||
| + | :[[Functional structure]]. Group of people performing similar tasks. A department or division where people have similar specialties or skills (for example, the accounting or IT department in an organization). | ||
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*[[Workforce Arrangements Quarter]]. | *[[Workforce Arrangements Quarter]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 19 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.
According to the HRBoK Guide,
- Functional structure. Group of people performing similar tasks. A department or division where people have similar specialties or skills (for example, the accounting or IT department in an organization).
