This paper discusses how over the years, the traditional bureaucratic, functional organizational
structure has become less popular, with a range of
forms taking its place and how there are many new forms that an
organization can take. It identifies many options for an organization's management including a brief description followed by a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Outline
Centralization Versus Decentralization Horizontal Versus Vertical Structure The Lean Company Team-Based Structures Virtual Organizations Teleworkers Outsourcing Forming Alliances Conclusion