ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: THE CASE OF BIRHANINA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRISE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the organizational structure. Organizations strive to be the best competitor in the environment they are competing in. The structure they are using can have an influence on how employees are productive. Contemporary literature reveals various reasons for organizations to reorganize their operations through a structuring process. Organizations should have a strategy to structure their businesses to increase the performance, attitude and motivation of their staff. This study examined how employees feel about the organizational structure at BSPE. The objective of this study were to assess the organizational structure of Birhanina Selam Printing Enterprise (BSPE). Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were chosen as methods of inquiring for this study. With regard to Primary data, 221 responses were collected through a questionnaire from a total sample of 239 respondents drawn by employing simple random sampling and Stratified sampling. In addition, interview was made with selected managerial position. The descriptive analysis of data was made using SPSS version 24 Software as a tool. The findings of the study are concurred with the literature reviewed and revealed that organizational structure of BSPE. The organization used pyramidal type of organizational structure and under this structure the organization has specialized work force and different types of departments while they are incorporated. The chain of command is one way. At the time of decision making operational employees has no a say. In addition the findings of the study reveal that BSPE employees were not involved in the structural dimensions. Hence the organizations should accelerate their business by considering employee’s involvement in the structural dimensions and its activities.