Organisation Anatomy - Organisational Strategy
A company’s organisational strategy is centered around the structure of its organisation chart. The organisation chart illustrate a graphical representation of various positions in a company, with the top position to be placed at the top of the organisation chart, followed by various layers of supporting positions arranged according to the positions’ level.
It is common for an organisation to work out their organisation planning based on organisation chart. However, one should not develop an organisation chart based on the employees the organisation currently have, instead, an organisation chart shall be developed based on the specific work roles and logical groupings of work in an organisation. An effective organisation chart shall enable a company to become less dependent on specific employees and more dependent on the structure of the developed chart. It also:
1. Communicates to the staff the business direction of the organisation;
2. Able to show new employees where they fit into the business;
3. Allow the company to evaluate its current employees and how they fit into the future of the company’s business;
4. Shows existing employees what options they have for career advancement.
