Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure A. Describe an organizational structure you would select for the consulting business in the scenario by doing the following: 1. Chosen Organizational Structure (A1) Within the scenario of creating a consulting business the matrix structure will provide the best fit to see success in accomplishing the company's mission. By combining the use of a divisional and team structure the company will be able to utilize all of the strengths of employees across the board. The divisional structure will focus on grouping the products provided by the organization as well as the market sector. Having different experts working together and collaborating to achieve the company's vision of sustainability and the creation of innovative results, will in turn lead to an increase in profits and provide a potential for the organization's reputation to grow and strengthen. A matrix structure is used to profit off the strengths of completely different departments by using complementary functional areas. 2. Chosen Organizational Structure and the Four Factors (A2) functions or departments – Within a functioning matrix structure, there will be a combination of departments that while different in aspects perform complementary tasks to achieve the vision of the organization. Within each team experts are working together to provide a unique aspect for clients, creating teams that will be specialized enough to complete any task set before them. • chain of command – The chain of command within this consulting agency will be more focused around a team focus, at the head of this command is an executive team then it will trickle down to the shared services team which has its management teams that help facilitate the tasks given to each of their teams. This will be beneficial for this company because while the departments may differ in strengths they all have the same end goal. • centralized or decentralized – For this company it's best for there to be a decentralized model. While the goals remain the same across the board each team is spearheaded by experts in their field and as such the team members, as well as the leaders, will more accurately make decisions about their products as experts. • level of formality – when dealing with other businesses as well as clients it's best to maintain a business with a high level of professionalism. This will allow every employee to accurately represent the company no matter the environment helping to maintain the reputation and vision of the company. B. Organizational Structure Aligned with Organizational Theory (B) Being a consultant agency the best organizational theory to allow the organization to be successful would be the contingency/situational theory. Working in an ever-changing field each team within the agency would have to have strengths in several different areas to help cater to the unique needs of each client encounter, as each client will need a unique approach that the last client wouldn’t benefit from. This theory will allow the organization to grow and profit as there might be competitors who aren’t as capable of fluidity and remain rigid even when their clients require a different approach. This ability to change and constant flexibility will allow the company to survive any hurdles that may come it's way. C. Describe how an organizational structure can impact the effectiveness of the consulting business in the scenario by doing the following: 1. Organizational Effectiveness of Chosen Structure. (C1). With the use of the matrix structure the consultant agency will be able to create a more organized company, this will be possible because the individual teams will be well versed in the products as well as the market sectors the company represents and provides services for. These specialized teams will employ experts who are capable of maintaining an environment versed in representing each client successfully, they will also lead to a knowledgeable efficient work environment that will align closely to the vision of the company. Each team will be expected to document, develop and evaluate their goals throughout the year to help establish their alignment with the continuing goals of the company. 2. Comparing Organizational Effectiveness. (C2) Using the functional or departmental organizational model would allow a young company to bank on a structure to help create an environment of efficiency, especially with the limited resources and staff available at the beginning of the company. With a CEO leading the company it will allow just one person to make the initial important decisions that will later affect the course of the company. This will allow the company to grow and prosper quickly.