Subject Line organization Functional organization matter Nature of In line organization, there is a directIn functional organization, functional formation

flow of authority from the top of the executives are appointed in the enterprise management to the bottom. to give directions directly to the workers. Qualification In this organization, the executives dontThose who have special knowledge and of the have any specialization, they are justskills to do any special assignment are executives appointed through legal procedure. appointed in this organization. Relationship ere the line relationship is maintained ere the line and staff relationships are among the superiors of the organization. found Flow of authority among in the the superiors of the the organization. In this organization the authority flows!ometimes directly from upward to bottom line organization authority flows partially from top to

bottom and among the managerial levels. Specialization ere the employees perform different ere the employees perform same types of jobs so that they can achieve function every time so that they can get diversified Area nity of comman! knowledge on differentthe same experience and knowledge. The area of functional organization is works. The area of line organization is small.

medium and large. "ne employee gets order from only one#omplexities of unity of command. superior. !o that they can maintain the unity of command easily. This type of organization is not flexible. $unctional organization is flexible in time to time. In line organization the managementIn functional organization management follows the autocratic leadership style. follows the democratic leadership style. In the process of line organization,In functional organization one department usually one department dont renderrender service to other department. help or service to other department. Importance is given on discipline %ess importance is given on discipline.

Flexibility Style of lea!ership Ren!er service

"iscipline

Line organization

Line an! staff organization

%ine managers are generalists.

There are experts known as staff to advise and assist the line officials.

The line of authority is vertical as it follows the %ine authority and staff people with advisory principle of scalar chain. authority. There is strict discipline. It is not based upon planned specialization. There is unity of command. It is suitable for small scale operations. It is 'uite economical. %oose discipline. It is based upon planned specialization. &nity of command observed to a great extent. !uitable for medium scale operations. %ittle costlier.