Pros and Cons of Different

Departmentalized Structures

As the tasks of organizations become increasingly complex, the organization inevitably must be subdivided$-$that is$,$ departmentalized $-$into smaller units or departments.

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are functional, divisional, and matrix. As organizations divide work into different units, we can detect patterns in the way departments are clustered and arranged. There are strengths and weaknesses that characterize each of these types of structures, and each structure is particularly suited for a different type of environment.

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