Navrang Puzzle – A cube to understanding organizational
structure
Navrang as the name itself suggests, cubes made of 9
different colours. Like the rubic cube, it contains 27 cubes, however, each one
of them detachable from the mainframe. Prof. Mandi puzzled us more than the
cube itself when he asked us to assemble it with each face containing all 9
colours.
The placing of each smaller piece has in the navrang is to be noted. Each piece has a specific role to play.And all pieces are placed in such a manner that each layer is connected to the other. Organisations have a similar structure . Every person in the organisation has a role to play following the set of objectives an organisation has.Organisational structure refers to the levels of management and division of responsibilities within a business, which could be presented in an organisational chart.
A proper organisational structure has the following advantages :
- People who apply can see what they are expected to do
- People who are already employed will know exactly what to do
Shown above are two organisational charts. It also shows the chain of command and the span of control.
In Business A , the chain of command is longer but Business B has a flatter organisational structure. The advantages of such a flatter organisation are as follows :
- Communications are faster
- Span of control is wider
- Managers are closer to employees
The end - result of all these structures is Unity of Objective. The structures are created in such a manner that every person works to achieve the vision & mission of the organisation.
Here is a link to solving the Navrang Puzzle:
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