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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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According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]],
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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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==Related concepts==
 
*[[Enterprise]].  
 
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*[[Workforce Arrangements Quarter]].  
 
*[[Workforce Arrangements Quarter]].  
  
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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.

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