Functional organization is a type of
organizational structure
An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organizational aims.
Organizational structure affects organizational action and provides the found ...
that uses the principle of specialization based on function or role.
It allows decisions to be
decentralized since issues are
delegated to specialized persons or units, leaving them the responsibility of implementing, evaluating, or controlling the given procedures or goals.
See also
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Departmentalization
Departmentalization (or departmentalisation) refers to the process of "grouping the organizational activities and structure into departments". Division of labour creates Expert, specialists who need :wikt:coordination, coordination and the coordi ...
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Organization design
Types of organization
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