At the most basic level, you're always looking for something road-worthy -- something that can take you from point A to point B without a hitch. But beyond that, aren’t there are a lot of options to consider. Automatic or manual? Four-wheel drive or two? Built-in GPS? Leather interior? Etc. etc. etc. In the world of organizational structures, the options you have to choose from include things like chain of command (long or short?), span of control (wide or narrow?), and centralization (centralized or decentralized decision-making?), just to name a few. At Spark Consulting, we specialize in unlocking the value that a structure should bring to your workspace.
Design an Organizational Structure: An organizational structure is a visual diagram of a company that describes what employees do, whom they report to, and how decisions are made across the business. Organizational structures can use functions, markets, products, geographies, or processes as their guide, and cater to businesses of specific sizes and industries. Our approach is to use the ground realities to fuel our idea of what an ideal structure should look like.
Chain of Command: Your chain of command is how tasks are delegated and work is approved. An optimum organization structure allows you to define how many "rungs of the ladder" a particular department or business line should have. In other words, who tells whom to do what? And how are issues, requests, and proposals communicated up and down that ladder?
Span of Control: Your span of control can represent two things: who falls under a manager's, well, management ... and which tasks fall under a department's responsibility. Centralization: Centralization describes where decisions are ultimately made. Once you've established your chain of command, you'll need to consider which people and departments have a say in each decision. A business can lean toward centralized, where final decisions are made by just one or two entities; or decentralized, where final decisions are made within the team or department in charge of carrying out that decision. The fact that you are on this page suggests that as you have developed more products and hired more people, on the path to success, it has become harder it'll be to lead your company without this crucial piece to success. Don’t worry, you have Spark Consulting by your side as we sculpt your organization together into a leaner and meaner work machine.
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