Discuss two (2) ways in which an organization can be
departmentalized. Illustrate your answer with appropriate diagrams.
Departmentalization
refers to the basis on which individuals are grouped into departments and
departments into total organization.
The two ways of
departmentalization are as follow:
Departmentalization by function
Grouping of groups
of individuals based on the functions performed. The positions are grouped into
departments based on similar skills, expertise, and resource use. For example,
finance department is founded upon a group of financial experts who help to
draw the financial plan of an organization. Logical reflection of functions,
means of tight control, follows principle of occupational specialization and
maintains of the power and prestige of major functions are among the advantages
of functional departmentalization. Functional departmentalization can be used
at all types of organizations.
Departmentalization by geographical regions
All activities in a
given area or territory should be grouped and assigned to a manager. If an
organization’s customers are geographically isolated, it can group jobs based
on geography. The advantages of regional departmentalization are
responsibilities are places at all level, places emphasis on local markets and
problems, better face-to-face communication with local interests and improve
coordination in a region. Most franchiser applies this approach in their
organizations. Secret Recipe restaurant for example, has expanded the business
to the international market; the organization would need a regional
departmentalization method in order to take advantages of economies of local
operations in each country.
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