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How does the organisational structure help each business achieve their purpose and aims
Organisational Structure Mercedes Benz
The typically hierarchical As Mercedes has a very tall organisational structure it means that the span of control is much narrow meaning
arrangement of lines of that each manager has less amounts of people to control. This means that the fields are specialised and this will
authority, communications, make the production of the vehicles much more efficient and the product will be of a good quality as those
rights and duties of an people will be specifically trained for that one job. This will insure that Mercedes achieve their purpose of
organisation. Organisational
making the best quality motor vehicles as the workers are all trained in their specific fields. Also as they ae
structure determines how the
roles, power and trained at their jobs their output per worker will become more efficient. The fact of having a tall organisational
responsibilities are assigned, structure will mean that ore of the power is spread out through Mercedes Benz as the vice president of each
controlled, and coordinated, field has a lot of controlling power of how their unit works. This makes it better for Mercedes Benz as they now
and how information flows have the best people for each of the section controlling it meaning that each part of the car will be made to the
between the different levels of
best standard. This helps the business to achieve their purpose of making high class luxury vehicles.
management.
Non-profit organisation
As Oxfam have a very tall structure like Mercedes Benz they can also have very narrow span of control so the
managers will be in charge of less people. As the managers are in charge of less people they can all focus on
their individual targets and achieve their purpose of abolishing poverty throughout the world.
How does strategic planning help each business achieve their purpose and aims
Strategic Planning Mercedes Benz
Strategic planning can help Mercedes Benz in many different ways as it is a means by which they can set
A process of visualising a themselves measurable goals and it can also keep the business steered in the right direction. Mercedes can set
desired future, and translating themselves achievable goals in the beginning of their business year that can be measured at the end as this is a
this vision into broadly defined
goals or objectives and a means by the whole business can concentrate throughout the year to complete their individual objectives to
sequence of steps to achieve achieve the end goals. Some of Mercedes Benz goals could include the amount of sales they want to increase by
them. the end of the year or the percentage increase they want in the market share as both the goals are
measureable. The point of having measureable goals for Mercedes is that the managers and employees can see
how they are working throughout the year and develop in the areas that they are lacking in. This will help
Mercedes Benz to achieve their overall aim to become the number one producer of luxury motor vehicles as
their specific goals can help the to achieve the higher market share that they need to complete this aim. It will
also help their purpose of making high class luxury vehicles as the aims set by the chief engineers will insure
that the cars are constantly improving. At the end of their goals time period the business will have to evaluate

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