UNIT – I Lesson 1 HRM – AN OVERVIEW Lesson Outline Nature of ...

Technical
Personnel
Significance of Organization Structure to HRM
The success of HRM policies largely depends on the entire coordinated efforts of
the organization. The unit as well as HRM department shall have a well knit, interlinked
organization amenable to free flow of information and also flexible for alteration and
changes. Hence a sound organizational structure is a pre-requisite for HRM activities and
to achieve organizational objectives.
Self-Assessment Questions (SAQS)
Summary
Managerial
Personnel
HR Director
HR Managers for
Labour
Force
Women
Employees
1. Differentiate between formal organization structure and informal organization.
2. What are the pre-requisites of a good organization structure?
3. How to design an organization structure?
4. Differentiate staff authority from line authority.
5. Explain traditional types of organization.
6. Suggest organizational structures for HRM department.
Handicapped
Personnel
Industrial
Relation
Organization structure is the basic framework. All have to work within this frame.
For efficient functioning an effective organizational structure is needed. A formal structure
arises and is built on the hierarchy. An informal structure arises out of consultation and
belief. The advantages of a good organizational structure are: i. facilitates good
management, ii. Helps growth, iii. Gives assistance to technological improvement and iv.
encourages the personnel.
Structure facilitates authority relationships, which in turn gives control, order,
direction and compliance. There are line relationship, staff relationship, line and staff