Difference between revisions of "Functional structure"
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According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]], | 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. | :[[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). | ||
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
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).
