Strategy

Organisational Structure

Definition

Organisational structure defines how teams, roles, and responsibilities are arranged within a business.

In practice

Impacts communication, , and how work gets done.

The reality

Structures often create silos that slow down collaboration and .

Plain English

How a company is set up.

FAQ

Common questions

A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.

What is organisational structure?

It is how roles and teams are arranged in a business.

Why is organisational structure important?

It affects how work and decisions .

What are common structures?

Hierarchical, flat, and matrix structures.

What problems do structures cause?

Silos and slow .

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