In business organizational structure means the relationship between position and people who hold these positions.
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The structure of organizations varies greatly according to the nature of the business.
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There are several factors which influence this structure:
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the number of locations and employees
the economic sector
the type of a market in which they operate
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the type of a customers
the degree of management control required
the complexity of the business activities
The company is a run by a Board of Directors; each Director is in charge of a department.
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However, the Chairman of the Board, someone who wears many hats, is in overall control and may not be the head of any one department.
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The Board is responsible for policy decisions and strategy.
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The Managing Director (something called the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or President in the USA) is the head of the company, who has overall responsibility for the running of the business.
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In the US, senior managers in charge of particular areas are often called vice-presidents (VPs).
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Most companies have Finance, Sales, Marketing, Production, Research and Development (R&D) and Personnel Departments.
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These are most common departments, but some companies have others as well.
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Most departments have a Manager, who is in charge of its day-to-day running, and who reports to the Director; the Director is responsible for strategic planning and for making decisions.
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Various personnel in each department report to the Manager.
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People at the head of an organization are often called senior executives or senior managers, top executives or top managers.
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p.63 Ex1 Answer the following questions:
1.What does the structure within which business can operate depend on?
The structure of organizations varies greatly according to the nature of the business.
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2.What factors influence this structure?
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There are several factors which influence this structure:
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the number of locations and employees
the economic sector
the type of a market in which they operate
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the type of a customers
the degree of management control required
the complexity of the business activities
3.Who is the company run by?
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The company is a run by a Board of Directors; each Director is in charge of a department.
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4.What is the Board of Directors responsible for?
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The Board is responsible for policy decisions and strategy.
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5.Who is the head of the company? What is he/she responsible for?
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The Managing Director (something called the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or President in the USA) is the head of the company, who has overall responsibility for the running of the business.
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In the US, senior managers in charge of particular areas are often called vice-presidents (VPs).
6.Who supervises the Managing Director?
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7.What departments do most companies have?
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Most departments have a Manager, who is in charge of its day-to-day running, and who reports to the Director; the Director is responsible for strategic planning and for making decisions.
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8. What is the Director responsible for?
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Director is responsible for strategic planning and for making decisions.
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9.Who reports to the Director?
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Most departments have a Manager, who is in charge of its day-to-day running, and who reports to the Director.
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10.Whom do personnel in each department report to?
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Various personnel in each department report to the Manager.
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