Prompt: Choose four types of organization structures (such as functional, divisional, geographic,
hybrid, horizontal, matrix, etc.) Compare and contrast your chosen structures analyzing the
elements of each.
Your paper should address the following:
• Description of each structure – How is it designed? How does it function?
• Positive and negative characteristics of each chosen structure
• What are benefits and drawbacks of each structure?
• How do your chosen structures compare with each other?
• What types of industries/organizations are best suited for your chosen structures?
• Which structure do you feel is best? Why? Justify your response
The research paper should include a title page, a reference page, utilize APA formatting, and
be a minimum of 1,000 words. The paper should utilize at least four peer-reviewed
references (one reference may be the textbook). Credible online business sources (Such as
Forbes, Fortune, etc…) can be used in addition to your four peer reviewed sources.
TEXTBOOK ISBN: 978-0-357-44514-3
If textbook is accessible please use as one of the references, but if not four sources peer-reviewed are still needed.