Common Organizational Designs Traditional Organizational Designs Simple Structure-low departmentalization,wide spans of control,authority centralized in a single person,and little formalization commonly used by small businesses as organizations increase in size,the structure tends to become more specialized and formalized -Functional Structure-groups similar or related occupational specialties together ©Prentice Hall,2002 10-25 Common Organizational Designs Traditional Organizational Designs – Simple Structure - low departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization • commonly used by small businesses • as organizations increase in size, the structure tends to become more specialized and formalized – Functional Structure - groups similar or related occupational specialties together © Prentice Hall, 2002 10-25