Definition :
Business or industry structure with self-contained departments.Authority travels downwards from top to bottom and accountability upwards from bottom along the chain of command,and each department manager has control over his or her departments. Definition
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This is the oldest as well as the most common type of organisation.
used by many concerns especially the small ones.
The characteristic feature of this type is that line of authority flows verticallty form the top most executive to the lowest subordinate throughout the entire organisational structure.
The authority is greatest at the top and reduces through each successive level down the organisational scale. ..
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Unity of command exist in the line organisation
Authority relationship are quite clear
Strict discipline exist in the enterprise
Rigid stucture-not flexible
Clear lines of accountability
Who reports to whom is clear ..
Authority :
Authority flows in a straight line from top to bottom of the oraganisation
HR Manager has direct control over the employment officer,training officer,wage officer &welfare officer.Each officer has direct authority ovet the workers under him. Authority
Structure :
Structure