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Which structure among the following is an organizational design that groups similar or related jobs together for occupational specialization?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> Divisional structure organizes departments based on products, services, customers, or geographic regions, not by job similarity or occupational specialization.

Option 2 -> Specialized structure is not a standard organizational design term in management literature and does not represent a recognized structural approach.

Option 3 -> Functional structure groups employees based on similar skills, expertise, and work activities (e.g., marketing, finance, HR, operations), enabling occupational specialization.

Option 4 -> Vertical structure refers to the hierarchical levels and chain of command in an organization, not the grouping of similar jobs together.


Hence, Option 3: Functional structure -> This design groups employees performing similar or related tasks into departments based on their specialized functions and expertise, promoting efficiency through occupational specialization and skill development within each functional area -> correct

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