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INSTRUCTIONS For each type of departmentalization, find an example of a company that would most likely implement it. In 100-150 words, explain why each company might be most likely to use that type of departmentalization. Turn in Assignment 1. Functional departmentalization: the grouping of jobs that perform similar functional activities, such as finance, manufacturing, marketing and HR Each function is managed by an expert ex. an engineer supervises the production department Types of Departmentalization Weakness: decision making that involves more than one department may be slow and may require greater coordination As businesses grow, they tend to adopt the other approaches to organizing jobs Types of Departmentalization 2. Product departmentalization: the organization of jobs in relation to the products of the firm Each division develops and implements its own product plans, monitors the results, and takes corrective action when necessary Functional activities (ex. production, finance, marketing, etc) are located within each product division Weakness: organizing by products duplicates functions and resources; emphasizes the product rather than achievement of the organization's overall objectives Example: Unilever has global units including personal care, foods, refreshment, and home care 3. Geographic departmentalization: the grouping of jobs according to geographic location, such as state, region, country, or content Weakness: requires a large administrative staff and control system to coordinate operations and tasks are duplicated amongst the different regions Benefit: allows the company to get closer to its customers and respond more quickly and efficiently to regional competitors Types of Departmentalization Example: Coca Cola and General Motors is organized by region Types of Departmentalization 4. Customer Departmentalization: the arrangement of jobs around the needs of various types of customers Weaknesses: does not focus on the organization as a whole and therefore requires a large administrative staff to coordinate the operations of the various groups Benefits: allows companies to address the unique requirements of each group Examples: British Airways and Delta provide prices and services customized for either business/frequent travelers or infrequent/vacationing customers