Question

what is the difference between organizing function and organizational structure and are they related?

Answer 1

The difference between organizing function and organizational structure is explained below:

Organizing Function	Organizational Structure
Organizing function typically means assembling and coordinating of work activities and resources.	Organizational structure can be defined as method which defines the hierarchy of employees and their job function.
It has five main steps such as identification of activities, grouping, assigning responsibilities, granting authority and establishing relationships.	Organizational structure has three main divisions like functional, divisional and matrix structure in order to frame hierarchies.
It is quite essential for performing the rest of the activities like staffing, controlling, directing etc.	It defines the objectives, accountabilities, key performance area etc for each of the role.

Yes, organizing function and organizational structure are related due to below reasons:

1. In functions of management the organizing function determines, what are the tasks to be done, who will do it, grouping of task etc. Immediately after this the organization structure comes into place defining the hierarchy.

2. Organizing is coordinating of activity and resources while organization structure brings a sense around these activities by framing objectives and hierarchy.

3. While organizing refers to arranging, structuring organizational goals, organizational structure is the final and formal arrangement of jobs.