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Organizational Chart
CEO
Information
Technology
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Human
Resource
Head
Marketing
Head
Finance
Head
Operations
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The organizational chart that has been presented focuses on the Senior Management Group of a
retail company.
• For preparing the organizational chart of the business entity, the specific type of data that
was collected included the leadership of the organization, the chief functions of the business
as well as the leaders that are responsible for heading specific business functions. The
hierarchy and the reporting structure that is adopted within the business entity also helped to
identify how responsibilities are allocated within the senior management team.
• The management structure of the organization is functional in nature. Functional
management structure refers to the structure where the entire organization is categorized on
the basis of functions or areas of operations such as IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, and
Operations. The functional structure helps in establishing groups based on similar skills,
expertise and knowledge (Samah et al.,2019). The heads of the respective functions are
responsible for handling the activities and operations that are carried out in their respective
area of specialization. In the entity, a clear line of authority is in place, which ensures
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alignment in the allocation of roles and responsibilities. The organizational structure
directly impacts the workflow and work environment (Gaspary, 2020).
• While developing an organizational chart, it is essential to get an insight into the leadership
of the concern, i.e., the person who is responsible for providing foresight and direction to a
company. Additionally, an insight into group positions and roles is vital to understand how
diverse functions and departments work together to attain organizational goals and
objectives.
• The main types of data sources that were used to respond to the questions included an
annual report of the company, the official website of the business, which gives an insight
into the management team and the publications of the company that give an insight into its
organizational positions.
Reference
Gaspary, E., Moura, G. L. D., & Wegner, D. (2020). How does the organisational structure
influence a work environment for innovation?. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation Management, 24(2-3), 132-153.
Samah, I. H. A., Shamsuddin, A. S., Rashid, I. M. A., & Amlus, M. H. (2019). Functional
organizational structure and employee engagement in Malaysian hotel sector. International
Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 8(12), 3454-3456.
