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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE•

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Descriptions

• MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERS • Series 1 Relationships • ORGANIZATIONAL AUTHORITY • Structure • DEVELOPMENT

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Organizational Structure

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Organizational Structure
Introduction Types of organizational structures Organizational growth stages and their structural impact So you still want to change your organization’s structure Preparing a memorandum for structural change Remember ……. An organogram illustrates Jobs descriptions Organizational relationships Organizational types and functions Managing members and volunteers 1-2 3 6 8 9-10 1 1 12-16 17-19 20 21-22

Table, Figures and Exercises
Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: Exercise Figure 8: Structure of a traditional, hierarchial organization Team structure A network structure Characteristics of organizations at different stages of growth Growth structure Model organogram (consolidation or mature structure) Reviewing job descriptions … Formal and informal organizational relationships 3 4 5 7 1 1 12-18 1 7 18

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Introduction
Every program manager should be concerned about organizational structure, but it is often the last thing on his or her mind. An effective structure facilitates management and clarifies relationships, roles and responsibilities, levels of authority, and supervisory or reporting lines. By reviewing an organization’s structure, a manager will be able to determine which human, financial, and technical resources are available, how they should be allocated, and which resources are lacking. Using an organogram — a graphic representation of an organization’s structure — a manager will be able to define tasks, determine information flow within the organization, and ensure accountability for achieving organizational goals and objectives. Job descriptions should be assigned to all staff. These job descriptions should