Horizontal organizational differentiation

Unit 6: Fundamentals of OrganizingTopic 8 of 9

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Principles of Management

11 units

1 The Nature of Organizations
2 Introduction to Management
3 Management: History and Current Thinking
4 Environmental Context of Management
5 Planning and Making Decisions
6 Fundamentals of Organizing
7 Leadership and Motivation
8 Fundamental of Influencing and Communication
9 Control and Quality Management
10 Managing in the Global Arena
11 Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal

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What the syllabus expects

Functional
Multidivisional
Geographic
Matrix structures

Horizontal organizational differentiation

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Principles of Management (MGT 213)

Unit 6: Fundamentals of Organizing

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

To develop an understanding of horizontal organizational differentiation and explain the managerial concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.

Curriculum Scope

Functional
Multidivisional
Geographic
Matrix structures

Detailed Microsyllabus

Functional and divisional structures
1. Functional specialization and departmental expertise.
2. Multidivisional arrangements around products or businesses.
3. Geographic organization and local responsiveness.
Matrix structure
1. Combined reporting relationships and shared resources.
2. Coordination benefits and authority conflicts.
3. Requirements for communication and role clarity.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 9-10.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.