Strengths and Weakness of Common Traditional Organizational Designs Simple Structure trengths:Fast:flexible:inexpensive to maintan;clear accountability Weaknesses:Not appropriate asrganization grows:reliance n prson is risky Functional Structure Strengths:ost-saving advantages from spcialization (ms of scale,minimal dupiciof pople and equipment)and employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks Weaknesses:Pursuit of functional oals can cause managers to lose sight of what's best for overall organization:functional specialists become insulated and have little understanding of what other units are doing Divisional Structure Strengths:Focusesn results-division managers are responsible for what happens to their products and services Weaknesses:Duplication of activities and resoures increases costs and reduces fficiency ©Prentice Hall,2002 10-27 Strengths and Weakness of Common Traditional Organizational Designs © Prentice Hall, 2002 10-27