The Organization structure of a Multinational Company is designed by shripavan.
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There are formal reporting relationships within an organization.The maximum number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise is referred to as span of control.A narrow span of control means fewer people are reporting to a manager and a wide span means more people report to one manager.A flat organization with fewer managers and more delegation of authority is created by a wide span of control.Centralization and decentralization are determined by the degree to which authority is delegated.It leads to slower, ineffective and inefficient decision-making if centralization helps avoid conflict of interest.The departments in an organization function together.The most logical and traditional organization is based on functions.Firms that offer many product lines will find this structure less successful.Product heads are in charge of all functions relating to a product.
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Managers can gain expertise of various functions related to the product.There are different marketing plans for different product groups and they don't need to be tied to the overall marketing plan.Multinational corporations used an international division to supervise functions in certain regions of the world during their initial stages of globalization.There could be disagreements between the heads of the international division.WorldWide Area Structure and Strategic Business Units are popular forms of organizational structure.Independent organizations have a separate income statement and balance sheet.The challenge of globalization and the growth in technology have brought about more complex organizational structures.A matrix organization is a hybrid of functional and divisional structures.Normally, a subordinate has to report to two bosses.matrix structures can be very effective if there is no conflict in the reporting relationships.Technology is used to collect and distribute information.Through a network of specialists, they identify customer requirements and deliver products and services.
Arguments for centralization and decentralization are defined.
The international division has a strategic business unit and matrix structure.