Structure that makes a difference

Structure : It is the Heart of any Organisation

Why ?

The way in which we define structure of organisation is the way in which organisation will progress.
It is this structure that will make a difference in Growth Path of Organisation.So i will consider to be heart of any organisation as everything will be dependent on it.

Meaning :

The organizational structure of an organization tells you the character of an organization and the values it believes in. Therefore, when you do business with an organization or getting into a new job in an organization, it is always a great idea to get to know and understand their organizational structure.

Organization in which i worked :

It followed Matrix Structure-
I used to report to two managers. I used to report functionally to one manager & Product wise to another.
This Matrix structure violates unity of Command principle but one gets cross funtional exposure & learns cross functional skills

Matrix structure

The matrix structure groups employees by both function and product. A matrix organization frequently uses teams of employees to accomplish work, in order to take advantage of the strengths, as well as make up for the weaknesses, of functional and decentralized forms. An example would be a company that produces two products, "product a" and "product b". Using the matrix structure, this company would organize functions within the company as follows: "product a" sales department, "product a" customer service department, "product a" accounting, "product b" sales department, "product b" customer service department, "product b" accounting department. Matrix structure is amongst the purest of organizational structures, a simple lattice emulating order and regularity demonstrated in nature.

• Weak/Functional Matrix: A project manager with only limited authority is assigned to oversee the cross- functional aspects of the project. The functional managers maintain control over their resources and project areas.
• Balanced/Functional Matrix: A project manager is assigned to oversee the project. Power is shared equally between the project manager and the functional managers. It brings the best aspects of functional and projectized organizations. However, this is the most difficult system to maintain as the sharing of power is a delicate proposition.
• Strong/Project Matrix: A project manager is primarily responsible for the project. Functional managers provide technical expertise and assign resources as needed