1. Based on the information available in the case , sketch a picture of the original structure within the Abraham's store and the store manager's relationship with district specialist managers . What type of structure is this ? Explain HEADQUARTERS REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL MANAGER NAGER MANAGER MANAGER FOUR FOUR FOUR FOUR DISTRICTS DISTRICTS DISTRICTS DISTRICTS $12-13 (12-13 (12-13 (17-13 Stores) Stores) Stores I EACH DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT STORE MEAT PRODUCE SUPERVISOR MANAGER MANAGER SPECIALIST SPECIALIST GROCERY DEPARTMENT MEAT PRODUCE DEPARTMENT MANAGER DEPARTMENT [Store Manager) MANAGER MANAGER The above structure illustrates the original structure of Abraham's Grocery. This is a functional structure , where 'groups are positioned into departments based on similar skills expertise, work activities, and resource use," (pg. 273). For instance, if you draw your attention to the orange portion of the illustrated structure , you will observe such groupings The meat related groups are positioned into a meat department due to the work activities and use of the same resources . The same ideology is used for the produce and grocery departments as well