A solid organizational structure drives an excellent strategic plan. Many organizations do not match their strategy with the structure but rather allow the structure to determine strategy. Other organizations are overly complex or cumbersome.

The best structure is a simple one—flat and non-hierarchical. Some of the best structures also include cross-functional teams and employee empowerment through front-line decision-making. The highest level of structure includes a collaboration network of an organization with its customers, suppliers, and partners. This level requires a supply chain management approach.

Aligns strategy with structure for greater efficiency
Reduces costs in money, time, and frustration
Moves everyone together in the same direction
Improves employee morale
Creates employee empowerment
Simplifies and improves interactions between customers and employees

Our approach to Simplified Structure focuses on integrating and aligning strategy with structure. If you do not have a solid strategy, then it is better to start with a strategy and then address the re-design of structure. Our approach is as follows:

Review current Strategic Plan for organization
Choose an appropriate structural model for the organization
Align the strategy with the structure based on function, product or service, market, geography, or process
Review capabilities of employees and place within structure accordingly
Link the organization’s processes to the structure to facilitate coordination
Integrate processes as necessary to improve work flow and efficiency
Create cross-functional or work teams as necessary
Communicate changes to entire organization

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