Give the meaning of ‘divisional structure’ of organizing. State its four advantages.
Divisional structure means division of the whole enterprise according to the major products to be manufactured by it. Its advantages are:
- Development of divisional heads: The head of each division looks after all the functions connected with their product. Hence, it helps in the development of varied skills in a divisional head.
- Quick decisionmaking: Every division is independent in itself. The divisional manager can take any decision regarding his division independently without consulting others.
- Easy expansion: For every product, a separate division is opened. If a company wants to introduce a new product, it can be introduced easily without disturbing existing division.