A Comparison between Projects in Matrix Organizations vs. Functional Organization

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Organization's structure” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Organization's structure” and its relation with “Projects in Matrix Organizations vs. Functional Organization”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Organization's structure” and tries to gauge its effect on “Projects in Matrix Organizations vs. Functional Organization”. The methodology covers the research design and data collection tools regarding the “Organization's structure”. Results were based on the data being analyzed in methodology. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Organization's structure” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Organization's structure” on “Projects in Matrix Organizations vs. Functional Organization”. The paper concludes by mentioning the implications and future aspects regarding “Organization's structure”.

Table of Contents

Page

Acknowledgementi

Declarationii

Abstractiii

Chapter1

I Introduction1

Background of the study 1

Problem Statement 2

Purpose of the Study 2

Rationale of the Study 3

Research Aim 4

Scope and Significance of the Study 4

Reliability and Validity 4

Ethical Concerns 5

II Review Of The Relevant Literature6

Theoretical Framework 6

Defining Organizational Structure 6

Structure and organization of companies 7

Importance of the organization 7

Matrix Structure 8

Functional Organization 9

Some disadvantages 10

Advantages: 11

Summary 11

Statement of Research Questions 12

III Research Methodology13

Qualitative Research 13

Research Design 14

Sampling 15

Sample of Participants 15

Instrument 15

Data Collection 16

Data Analysis 16

Nature of Data 17

Case Study 17

Secondary Research 17

Time Scale 18

References20

Chapter

I Introduction

Background of the study

The structure includes the way it is divided, grouped and coordinate activities in an organization, and relations between managers and employees, between managers and among employees. Functional organization is characterized by product / marketing, matrix, linear, formal and line-staff type (Wren, 1994). Subsequently, we analyze the factors that determine the number of levels in an organization's structure and characteristics of the current structure. The structure comprise the form in Which the Activities Within an organization are Divided, Group and coordinates, as well as the relations Between Employees and managers, and managers Among Employees. The functional organization is characterized by product / marketing, Matrix, linear, and formal and line-staff type. Subsequently, the Factors that determines the number of Levels in the structure of an organization and the Characteristics of the current structure are analyzed. The organization was essentially about the human need to cooperate. The men were forced to cooperate for their own ends before his physical, biological, psychological and social. In most cases, this cooperation can be more productive if you have a suitable structure.

It is said that an organization with good staff work. It is also said that it is desirable to maintain a degree of freedom in structural organization because it encourages collaboration to accomplish tasks. However, it is obviously still capable and willing to cooperate among ...