1. Identify, illustrate and describe the type of structure that best describes the
organization, CG Chocolates...................................................................................................3
2. Suggest and describe an alternative form of structure that would be more
appropriate for the newly merged organisation. Your answer should include a clearly
labelled diagram....................................................................................................................... 4
3. Clarify and illustrate line, staff, functional and lateral relationships within the
proposed new structure, after the merger............................................................................. 5
4. Explain how authority, responsibility and delegation can be exercised within the new
structure.................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Identify and explain how the newly merged organization is consistent with the main
situational variables of a contingency approach................................................................... 8
J.O.C. Joy of chocolate was created in 1999 Suzy Campbell and is based in Stirling. She
found her new business with her redundancy package from safeway stores where she had
been general manager. Suzy’s dream of creating gourmet chocolate that would be enhanced
with the local produce such as heather honey, whisky and locally grown fruit and the goal is
to become known for excellence and innovative products.
They achieved the dual objective of securing sales and developing new products was being
met. After the business was growing J.O.C. joined with CG chocolates work together. In this
assignment describe of the J.O.C. company’s main roles and activities of the managers, type
of structures and newly merged organisation situation.
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