The Dried Foods Solution Company produces and sells a vari- ety of freeze-dried products in stores throughout the Unites States and Canada. The company does not have an online sales division. Following is a list of job titles for the organization as well as the number of people in each position. Sales have been growing at about 2 percent a year, slightly above the inflation rate. As a result of the slow growth, projections reveal no new job openings except for replacements. Dried Foods Solution Personnel Job Title Production Worker Production Supervisor Production Manager Vice President-Production Bookkeeper Accountant Accounting Supervisor Vice President-Finance Clerk Number of Employees 60 6 1 1 6 1. From this information, construct an organizational chart. You may use a template from any source you wish, and you may use a hierarchical, flat, project management, or other structure. Templates are available in Microsoft Word and a variety of online sources. You may eliminate or change the job titles but do not reduce the number of people working for the company. 2. After developing your organizational chart, define the departments and the relationships that you believe could most likely be downsized (restructured) in the event that growth slows or stops. Explain your proposed restructur- ing and your rationale for the restructuring strategy you've chosen. FOOD FOR THOUGHT QUESTIONS 3. What would be the advantages to the company if the pro- duction operations were transferred to an offshore location such as China? What would be the disadvantages? 4. What would be the advantages and challenges to the com- pany if it chose to incorporate an online sales division? 5. What if the production operations were subcontracted? The disadvantage? 3 6 1 4 Payroll Coordinator 2 Compensation Manager 1 Benefits Specialist 1 Vice President Human Resources 1 Salesperson 100 7. Area Sales Manager 8 8 @ District Sales Manager Vice President-Marketing President Staff Specialist Chemists Technicians Research & Development Supervisor Vice President-Research & Development Personnel Manager 1 1 6 3 6 2 O217 6. Should the organization, as many firms have done; subcon- tract the human resources functions? Why or why not? INTERNET Using your choice of Internet search engine, search for examples of orga- nizational charts using the key words "organizational chart." Select three orga- nizational charts to compare and con- trast. In a one-page paper, describe the authority and responsibility relationships illustrated in each chart, then suggest what you believe are strengths and weaknesses of each organizational structure, based on the charts. ACTIVITY