Line Organisation Vs Functional Organisation
Line Organisation Vs Functional Organisation
Line Organisation Functional Organisation
The line of authority is vertical as it The line of authority is functional or
follows the principle of scalar chain diagonal. The functional manager has
authority over his function wherever it is
performed.
Line managers are generalists. Functional managers are specialists in their respective areas.
There is unity of command. Unity of command is not followed as each subordinate gets instructions from his line boss and the functional bosses.
There is strict discipline. There is loose discipline.
It is suitable for small scale operations. It is suitable for large scale operations . where experts knowledge in certain
fields is a must.