The Basic Building Blocks of Organizational Structure

This text explains the formation of organizational structures. It includes a case study as an example of one company's path to designing the organizational structure after several acquisitions. It also provides an overview of the linkages between leadership and departments.

The Basic Building Blocks of Organizational Structure

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand what division of labor is and why it is beneficial.
  2. Distinguish between vertical and horizontal linkages and know what functions each fulfills in an organizational structure.