IKEA has a unique organizational structure. Specifically, “around the globe, a large number of companies operate under the IKEA trademarks. All IKEA franchisees are independent of Inter IKEA Group. A large group of franchisees are owned and operated by INGKA … Continue reading
Since its founding in 2008, Airbnb organizational structure has been subjected to changes a number of times to adapt to the growth of the business in at a rapid pace. Furthermore, diversification of the business beyond home rentals to include … Continue reading
Apple organizational structure can be described as hierarchical. Such a structure has been developed by its founder and former CEO late Steve Jobs in order to ensure focused realization of his innovative ideas and clear vision for the business. Apple … Continue reading
Microsoft organizational structure can be classified as divisional. In June 2015, the senior management announced a change in Microsoft organizational structure to align to its strategic direction as a productivity and platform company. This restructuring initiative resulted in elimination of … Continue reading
Tesla is a unique company in many ways and this uniqueness also extends to its organizational culture. Specifically, “Tesla, unlike most companies its size, doesn’t have any known management structure. There’s no organizational chart or public list of senior leaders.”[1] … Continue reading
Amazon organizational structure can be classified as hierarchical. Senior management team include two CEOs, three Senior Vice Presidents and one Worldwide Controller, who are responsible for various vital aspects of the business reporting directly to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. There … Continue reading
Xiaomi organizational structure can be classified as matrix. Specifically, Xiaomi organizational structure is decentralized, where different business units are managed independently. Despite the large size of the business involving presence in 70 countries with more than 18000 employees, the company … Continue reading
Uber organizational structure has been traditionally highly hierarchical with co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick yielding tremendous power and micromanaging the the ride-hailing giant. Lack of Kalanick’s leadership skills resulted in a series of scandals involving bullying, discrimination at workplace, … Continue reading
Samsung organizational structure is divisional and the company is divided into three key divisions: IT & Mobile Communications (IM), Consumer Electronics (CE), and Device Solutions (DS). The rationale behind the choice of divisional organizational structure relates to Samsung’s large product … Continue reading
Alphabet Inc. organizational structure is divisional. Each division is positioned as a separate brand such as Google, Calico, Nest, Access (Fiber) and others. Alphabet’s individual divisions have flat organizational structure and this gives business a range of benefits such as … Continue reading