Author Question: What are the advantages of a functional structure? What will be an ideal ... (Read 64 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

What are the advantages of a functional structure?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

One prime political tactic that an individual or subunit can use to increase power is to become indispensable to the organization.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

scrocafella · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A functional structure is a design that groups people into separate functions or departments because they share common skills and expertise because they make use of the same resources.
The advantages of a functional structure are:
1. It provides people with the opportunity to learn from one another and become more specialized and productive.
2. People who are grouped together by common skills can supervise one another and control one another's behavior.
3. People in a function who work closely with one another over extended time periods develop norms and values that allow them to become more effective at what they do.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE