Apex corporation case study

Apex corporation case study

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  Apex Corporation • DushyantKataria (PGPJ02019) • Utkarsh Shivam (PGPJ02059) • Ankush (PGPJ02005) • Khumesh (PGPJ02029) • Dipanshu (PGPJ02018)
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  Cellular telephone (Cell) MTSO Landline telephone Lines or Microwave relay Regular Telephone Network Receiving Party Introduction • Foundedin 1986 • Merged with Lunayach Communications Consultants Cellular Telephone Industry Products and Services Products and Services Intercarrier Services (ICS) Cellular Management Information Systems (IS)
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  PROBLEMS  INFORMALITY INSTRUCTURE.  NO FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE.  BEHIND THE SCHEDULES.  NO FINANCIAL PLANNING.  INCREASING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.  INCREASED DEMAND. The problem faced by apex corporation was that, which organizational structure should apex adopt that would best fit their business needs ??
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  Problem with CircularStructure • Employee were completely unfamiliar with the structure • New recruits expected a more traditional organizational chart • They also didn't’t know how their performance was evaluated  Horizontal structure • employees didn't’t responds enthusiastically • No hierarchical organization Problem with Functional Structure  Natural tendency to create sub-functions within their team  Teams became polarized  Organizational politics came into existence  The source of authority was functional, not managerial expertise
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  AVAILABLE OPTIONS Remain indivisional structure  Created 4 different vertical structure for easy communication.  Improved Accountability, budgeting and planning  Keeps focus on financial targets  Raise cost as separate division managers were to be hired Adaptive Structure  Evolve organisation structure overtime  Adjusts to new demand of the market  Problematic for employees to understand the structure
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  Form a newMatrix Structure  Employees are grouped by both function and product in a matrix.  Take advantage of best parts of divisional and team based structure  Division of powers among managers. Recommended Option We recommend that Appex permanently use the divisional organizational structure. This model is most similar to the standard vertical business model which has proven itself to be effective. This model combines the benefits of different organizational structures by creating small organizational divisions which create a balance between the desired control of upper management and the desire for more organizational freedom from lower level management.