Organisation design and structure

                            Organisation design and structure

  
         After we completed the section of introduction to Business and Management, this week we have access to organizational design and structure. I know that only the structure is appropriate for the organization, then the structure is a good one. But what is a organization structure, I agree with Mintzberg, it defined organizational design as the sum total of the ways in which it divides its labour into distinct tasks and then achieve co-ordination among them. What’s more, there are three types of structures, tall structure, flat structure and matrix structure .what impress me a lot is matrix structure

matrix structure is the combination of functional area and project area .After I understand how does matrix organization work, I realize some merits and demerits of matrix organization. One prominent advantage is it reduced silo culture(staff tend not to share information nor to seek advice outside of their units) One obvious disadvantage is conflict between line managers and project managers over the allocation of resources may occur. By the way line managers are vertical ones while project managers are horizontal ones. There is an example

 

of matrix organization, I have done some research about GoldmanSachs which is an international investment bank and security firm. From my research ,I have made a brief diagram about GoldmanSachs ‘ organization structure. From this diagram, we could see that Matrix structure denied many traditional management, also reject principle that an employee can have only one boss.

I am so interested in matrix structure, hope one day I could have my own business and make full use of it.

First week‘s harvest

This week I have acquired lots of knowledge about organization and management. Firstly, Vishal gave us a lecture about this topic which gives us a general picture , and then we have seminars to gain a better understanding of organization and management ,digest it as better as possible. Actually, I don’t know what is a seminar before I went to Sussex, when I begin to engage in a seminar, it is a fantastic experience for me .it is a bit challenging, but very effectual and interesting, Before I came to a seminar, I will make adequate preparations,because I want to adjust myself as fast as I can to get used to it, then I can handle it very well.

Turning to what I have understood on organization. Organization is a social arrangement for achieving controlled performance towards goals that creat value(controlled performance it means responsibility is allocated very well).Common features of organization includes people, objectives, management, structure and culture(the style of the organization),this five features is so essential to the organization. From my perspective, if an organization is able to do the best in these five parts , it is certain that this organization is a good one. Let me take a example.

ASDA: public limited company.

this is what I have understood about Asda organization.

This diagram made by myself expresses ASDA is a decision driven organization which includes five features (mighty leadership, distinct responsibility system, high performance culture, excellent execution and fully displayed talents).At the same time ,it also shows that the structure of Asda is sound and the management is effectual(because people is assigned to a suitable place and play their talents very well),it is like a chain reaction, every step is vital. So in my opinion Asda is a successful organization since it does so well in these five area.

   From this week’s learning ,I gradually begin to think in different profiles or angels and form a habit of critical thinking. Stay hungry, stay foolish !