Answer to Question #314319 in Management for NDhar

Question

‘Flora Medicals’ is a pharmaceutical company which had a line organisational structure. Now it wants to change its structure to a matrix organisation. As their, HR head, which important principles of organisational structure will you keep in mind while making this change. Explain these principles, in the context of a pharmaceutical company. Justify whether it is the right decision or not. 

Answer 1

Organizations operating a competitive and a highly regulated environment such as pharmaceutical companies tend to have a well-structured organizational structure aimed at enhancing smooth operations. However, changing these structures is key in adapting to changes with a matrix organizational structure being critical to a company focused on improved teams and communication within the departments. While carrying out such a change, it is key for a human resource manager to address employee optimization as a key principle within this transition. Establishing the objectives of the change aligns the employees with the desired outcome and helps in optimizing the perceived performance. A pharmaceutical firm can remain congruent with the principle of flexibility to growth amidst of the change in the structure. From this principle, it is possible for the management to address key challenges without halting operations.