Organizational Structure - Retail Store vs. Online Store



Organizational Structure - Retail Store vs. Online Store

Organizational Structure of a Retailer

The organizational structural of large retailers is very complex and have a long chain of command and span of control. Retailers have several departments which can also be referred to as divisions (Fernie & Sparks, (Eds.), 2004). Primary divisions which are found in several retail stores include inventory, security, store administration, finance, marketing, Janitorial and then product wise departments. The hierarchy starts from the CEO and finishes at the floor worker. The departments mentioned above have several employees working within. Department managers ...