A2 Business 9609 | Functional Organisational Structure Explained | Advantages & Disadvantages

Описание: In this A2 Business Studies (9609) lecture, we cover the Functional Organisational Structure, the first major type of organisational structure businesses use.

A functional structure groups employees based on their specialist roles (functions) such as marketing, finance, operations/production, and human resources. This structure is very common in small and medium-sized firms and is a key syllabus topic for Paper 3 and Paper 4 evaluation questions.

This video explains the concept clearly, shows how it works inside an organisation, and highlights the most important pros and cons that examiners expect.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video
• Meaning of functional organisational structure
• How businesses are grouped by functions
• Examples of key functional departments:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations/Production
• Human Resources (HR)
• Role of departmental managers in a functional structure
• Advantages of functional structure:
• specialisation
• efficiency and expertise
• clear responsibilities
• easier training and supervision
• Disadvantages of functional structure:
• poor communication between departments
• silo mentality / narrow focus
• slower decision-making
• conflict between departments

🎯 Why This Topic Matters in Exams
• Frequently tested in A2 Business Paper 3 and Paper 4
• Helps you evaluate business efficiency and coordination
• Important for questions on leadership, communication and decision-making
• Strong scoring topic when linked with business growth and change

👨‍🏫 About Sir Osama Musani

Sir Osama Musani is a Cambridge-certified Business teacher known for simplifying business concepts and training students in examiner-focused evaluation. His structured style helps students achieve A and A* grades in Cambridge A Level Business.

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