1 — Organizational Design

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Building blueprints for your company's frame
Functional towers where departments claim
Their expertise in vertical lanes
Marketing talks to marketing brains
But when you need to cross the hall
Communication hits a wall

[Chorus]
F-D-M-F-N, structures dancing in the pen
Functional, Divisional, Matrix blend
Flat and Network never end
RACI tells us who's in charge
Responsible, Accountable,arge
Consulted, Informed complete the chart
Organizational art

[Verse 2]
Divisional splits by product lines
Each branch operates with their own designs
Customers see one friendly face
While back-office systems keep the pace
But duplicate functions multiply costs
Efficiency sometimes gets lost

[Chorus]
F-D-M-F-N, structures dancing in the pen
Functional, Divisional, Matrix blend
Flat and Network never end
RACI tells us who's in charge
Responsible, Accountable, large
Consulted, Informed complete the chart
Organizational art

[Verse 3]
Matrix weaves two bosses tight
Project manager, function head both bite
Dual reporting can confuse
But flexibility you'll never lose
Span of control, how many minds
Can one supervisor truly guide

[Bridge]
Kotter's eight steps climb the mountain
ADKAR flows like a fountain
Awareness, Desire, Knowledge too
Ability and Reinforcement through
Bridges says goodbye before hello
Managing transitions' ebb and flow

[Verse 4]
Merger madness, due diligence calls
Cultural clashes in the halls
HR investigates the books
Behind the numbers, hidden hooks
Integration takes a steady hand
Blending teams across the land

[Chorus]
F-D-M-F-N, structures dancing in the pen
Functional, Divisional, Matrix blend
Flat and Network never end
RACI tells us who's in charge
Responsible, Accountable, large
Consulted, Informed complete the chart
Organizational art

[Outro]
Flat hierarchies spread like plains
Network partnerships break the chains
Design your structure, make it clear
Success will follow, year by year

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