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Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by JackCheah

JackCheah — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:50:33 +0000

hi,Iam a student of management, tks for the write-ups, can u give a case study of an organisation with functional and matrix.

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by Shivam

Shivam — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:57:09 +0000

Ya I 100% agree that, functional organisation provides an easy path for all employees and workers to move towards progress and makes them capable for facing next level activities.

Comment on Douglas McGregor’s Human Side of Enterprise by bhkk

bhkk — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:47:50 +0000

Thanks for sharing about the wonderful book ‘Project Management basics’. In this competitive world, the rule and qualities of management need to be learn and these kind of management books really and nourish our skills. The success of any organization depends on successful management of sources with cost effectiveness. thanks

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by Steve Wilheir

Steve Wilheir — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:32:52 +0000

If an organization is already running, albeit poorly, the “experts” vary on what is best. Some think that the place might need to be burned to the ground and rebuilt from scratch, employees and all, depending upon how poorly. If things are running effectively, and the company is profitable, the case for Kaizen is pretty easily made — keep things running, and tune the bicycle as you are driving it. As is typical for consultants, the right answer is “it depends”. And you can never predict what’s going to happen, only react quickly to what ends up happening. Better to make one of these decisions and move toward progress than to make no decision and submit to entropy.

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by Management Student

Management Student — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:59:22 +0000

Hi,

If a company already has a set structure, would it be more effective to change it if the company isn’t that productive, or better to leave it as it is and try making incremental improvements upon something that already works, just not that well?

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by admin

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:55:37 +0000

Each organization is different — it depends upon the culture, the team, and the type of work. There is not one “best” organizational structure.

Comment on Theory X Company: Is Yours Listed? by Prince Sinard

Prince Sinard — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:31:58 +0000

Good article. Digg’d!

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by christine

christine — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:54:44 +0000

What are the merit and demerits of a functional organisational structure to a project manager ?

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by me'her

me'her — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:52:00 +0000

Is functional structure attain total quality among the other organizational structure?

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by Harvey Lola

Harvey Lola — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:26:31 +0000

I would like to know about zero cost(budget) in a road construction comapny

Comment on Managing Conflict Resolution in the Workplace by Josh Nankivel

Josh Nankivel — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 02:29:20 +0000

Great stuff. I’ll add that timely feedback focused on observable behaviors is the way to ensure those little problems don’t get out of hand.

It only takes a few seconds.

“When you , .”

Comment on Project Leadership vs. Project Management by Josh Nankivel

Josh Nankivel — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 02:25:24 +0000

Absolutely true! We have far too many project managers who are not project leaders; and too many project leaders who are not project managers.

If you neglect either aspect, projects and the people involved will suffer.

Comment on Conflict Management in Organizations by admin

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:19:31 +0000

Yeah, you’re snarky… but I’ll still include your comment.

Comment on Matrix Organizational Structure - History and Styles by Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:19:32 +0000

You provided nice summary. However, in the strong matrix you noted above, employees have two masters and the master creating the performance review does not have first hand knowlegde of the employees performance. This is a bad situation.

A still better approach is to use a project or program based organization. In this organization the PM performs the HR function and their are no functional managers. The functional managers are replaced with centers of excellence that generate standards and promote best practices. Dispite common belief, in a project based organization, employees are more fully utilized because they tend to cross train and find additional ways to contribute. Further, they only have one master.

Comment on Conflict Management in Organizations by David

David — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:29:13 +0000

GHANT, GANNT, GANTT chart. Seriously, I’m sure you’ve spent countless hours putting these resources together, but you blow your credibility here. (See Henry Gantt - Wikipedia)

(My apologies if this comes off as snarky, but you probably want to get this right, sitewide, if you’re going to present yourself as a project management expert).

Comment on Conflict Management in Organizations by Promana

Promana — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:34:16 +0000

Conflict, either social or more physical, is a part of every project. Good suggestions on pinpointing the problem and removing it.

Thanks for the article.

Comment on Managing Conflict Resolution in the Workplace by charles kioko

charles kioko — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:31:17 +0000

conflict management guideline a practical solution in our workplace.will apply and revert.its quite enriching

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by Samuel A.Chambi

Samuel A.Chambi — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:35:05 +0000

a lot for materials you have displayed for the rest of us to read and learn something. they are really so helpful to a person like myself

Comment on Matrix Organizational Structure - History and Styles by JJ Strydom

JJ Strydom — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:34:15 +0000

I would like to know what is the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following structures Functional, Project and Matrix organizational structures.

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by lumko vusi

lumko vusi — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:40 +0000

1.WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND FEATURES OF PROCUREMENT CONTROL.
2. DESCRIBE JUST IN TIME IN DETAIL.
3. DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONAL ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE.

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by PM Student

PM Student — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:32:04 +0000

Could you please include an entry regarding project organizational structures? Thank you.

Comment on Matrix Organizational Structure - History and Styles by Dikeledi

Dikeledi — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:26:22 +0000

Wow! If you want to pass your Project Management courses, this site is your home.

Comment on Strong Matrix Organization by debbie

debbie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:53:04 +0000

I would be interested to know your thoughts on where I am, I am supposed to be in charge of a team of PM’s who work accross teh company. We have just taken on a second operating location and my boss set up a separate project office with a manager who does not report to me. They have taken two of my team on secondment and are recruiting two more PM’s who they want to report into their project office manager with a dotted line to me. They say this is a matrix structure but I find it unworkable. I would welcome your thoughts as it is driving me mad

Comment on Functional Organizational Structure by Project Management Course

Project Management Course — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:36:31 +0000

Yes I agree with you,
Organization management structures, the functional organizational structure these are common goals – but the functional model is structured hierarchically with a strong concept of subordination. I have gone through your blog its very useful for organization management and I think as well as the Project Management Course it would be the better way for Organization management.

Comment on Project Leadership vs. Project Management by Guiles

Guiles — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:19:30 +0000

I really want to work on my leadership skills and this might really help. Thank you for posting this.