Question

How is the cellular/modular structure different from the network structure? Give at least three differences.   – Max 200 words (2 Marks)

Answer 1

Organizational Structure

This is a structure through which the organizational tasks and defined activities are assigned to each other in order to achieve a common goal collectively. This helps the organization to be organized in each and every stage and perform with its full capacity. But every organization does not use the same kind of organizational structure to run its business and that is the reason why the organizations have different approaches towards the market and also they have different performances in the market.

Now let us discuss the difference between the cellular/modular structure and network structure.

• Cellular / modular structure is a form structure in which each and every cell-like components of the organization works independently but on the other hand network structure is a form of structure in which the organizational components work in a full networking structure and they all come together to work as a team to achieve the organizational goals and objectives.
• In cellular / modular structure the cells like departments work independently from the main organization and they keep on sharing valuable information so that they are on the same path but on the other hand in the network structure the organizational department works within the organizational plans and works just according to the organizational decisions.
• In cellular / modular structure the relationship between the cells like department can be of short term due to the fact that they are not the integral part of the organization but this is not the case in network structure in which all departments are the integral part of the organization and they work together for a specific goal.