Specializing in associates work allows them to increase their efficiency, reducing the costs as a result. In addition, Wal-Mart has simple reporting relationships, few layers in the decision-making and authority structure, a centralized corporate staff, and a strong focus on process improvements. All of these characteristics shape the cost leadership form of the functional structure...
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All of these characteristics shape the cost leadership form of the functional structure. Mechanistic Features ¦ Success attributed to the way Wal-Mart coordinates and manages its activities ¦ Efficiency of stores critical to success ¦ To control store operations, Wal-Mart has created a vertical operating structure ¦ Based on clear definition of authority and responsibility ¦ Decision making is centralized through weekend extensive meetings ¦ Each store manager has the same book of rules and procedures and accounting standards But some elements of organic ¦ Store managers are still given some flexibility – allows store managers to make decisions on their own ¦ Higher levels of management also rely on mutual adjustment when they have to decide on products or how to improve operations ¦ Combination of mechanistic and organic structures The mixture of those features has led Wal-Mart to be a leader in the market whom have passed other competitors such as K-mart...
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