ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
Organisation is designed on the basis of principles of division of labor and span of management. The
success of the organization depends upon the competence and efficiency of the officers. It is necessary
to chalk out line of authority among the people working in an organization.
Types of Organizational Structure
A brief explanation of the important types of organizations is given below:-
LINE ORGANISATION
Under Line organization, each department is generally a complete self contained unit. In this type of
organization, the line authority flows from top to bottom vertically. It clearly identifies authority,
responsibility and accountability at each level, departmental heads are given full freedom to control
their department. This type of organization is followed in the army on the same pattern. So, it is also
called military organization.
Features of Line organization
1. It consist of vertical direct relationship
2. Authority flows from top to bottom
3. Operations of this system is very easy.
4. It facilitate to know from whom one should get orders and to who one should give orders
5. Existence of direct relationship between superior and subordinates
6. The superior will take decisions within the scope of his authority.
LINE AND STAFF ORGANISATION
In this type of organization Line officers have authority to take decisions and implement them, but
the staff officers will assist them while taking decisions. The function of staff officers are only an advising
one. They should advise and help line managers to take proper decisions. In the fast developing
industrial world, the line officers are not in a position to acquire all the technical knowledge, which are
necessary for taking right decisions. That gap may be bridged with the help of staff officers. The staff
officers may be experts in a particular field.
Features of Line and Staff Organisation
1. Authority flows from top to bottom
2. Line Officers will takes decisions on the basis of suggestions given by staff officers
3. Staff officers have no power to take decisions and no control over subordinates.
4. The workers get the instructions only from the line officers
Advantages of Line and Staff Organisation:
1. A line officer can take sound decisions on the basis of proper advice from the staff officer.
2. The work load of line officers would be reduced to some extent,
3. It promote the efficient functioning of the line officers
4. The principles of unity of command are followed in the line and staff organization.
5. A very good opportunity is made available to the young person to get training.
Organisation is designed on the basis of principles of division of labor and span of management. The
success of the organization depends upon the competence and efficiency of the officers. It is necessary
to chalk out line of authority among the people working in an organization.
Types of Organizational Structure
A brief explanation of the important types of organizations is given below:-
LINE ORGANISATION
Under Line organization, each department is generally a complete self contained unit. In this type of
organization, the line authority flows from top to bottom vertically. It clearly identifies authority,
responsibility and accountability at each level, departmental heads are given full freedom to control
their department. This type of organization is followed in the army on the same pattern. So, it is also
called military organization.
Features of Line organization
1. It consist of vertical direct relationship
2. Authority flows from top to bottom
3. Operations of this system is very easy.
4. It facilitate to know from whom one should get orders and to who one should give orders
5. Existence of direct relationship between superior and subordinates
6. The superior will take decisions within the scope of his authority.
LINE AND STAFF ORGANISATION
In this type of organization Line officers have authority to take decisions and implement them, but
the staff officers will assist them while taking decisions. The function of staff officers are only an advising
one. They should advise and help line managers to take proper decisions. In the fast developing
industrial world, the line officers are not in a position to acquire all the technical knowledge, which are
necessary for taking right decisions. That gap may be bridged with the help of staff officers. The staff
officers may be experts in a particular field.
Features of Line and Staff Organisation
1. Authority flows from top to bottom
2. Line Officers will takes decisions on the basis of suggestions given by staff officers
3. Staff officers have no power to take decisions and no control over subordinates.
4. The workers get the instructions only from the line officers
Advantages of Line and Staff Organisation:
1. A line officer can take sound decisions on the basis of proper advice from the staff officer.
2. The work load of line officers would be reduced to some extent,
3. It promote the efficient functioning of the line officers
4. The principles of unity of command are followed in the line and staff organization.
5. A very good opportunity is made available to the young person to get training.
