Read the scenario.
Creating or enhancing the structure of an organization defines managers' Organizational Design task. Organizational design is one of the three tasks that fall into the organizing function in the planning-organizing-leading-controlling (P-O-L-C) framework. As much as individual- and team-level factors influence work attitudes and behaviors, the organization's structure can be an even more powerful influence over employee actions.
Answer the questions.
Post your answers to the following questions, with regard to the scenario in Step 1:
What does organizational structure mean?
Do you work in a centralized or decentralized organization?
Does this structure help or hinder decision-making? Explain.