| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to know the practices and challenges of designing organizational structure: the case of Tigist Tadese import and Export Company selected branches. A mixed research method of study was applied to reveal the practices and challenges of designing organizational structure: the case of Tigist Tadese import and Export Company selected branches. The sample population Tigist Tadese import and Export Company selected Head office and selected branch and worker by using purposive sampling techniques. In this study, both primary and secondary sources of data were used. The primary sources were Tigist Tadese import and Export Company managers and workers at head office and selected branches. Secondary sources such as working policy and procedure of the company, company directives, and management directives of the company issued at various times like management and other relevant data's to aid the researcher. As far as, data collection instruments (questionnaire, interview and document analysis) were adapted. Out of these respondents, 191 employees filled in the questionnaires. The rate of return of questionnaire was 90.09%. And interview was conducted at Tigist Tadese import and Export Company managers and workers. The data gathered were analyzed using such statistical tools as percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation. The result of the study showed that because of the company weak organizational structure the top level management and the employees haven’t a good relationship. Due to this projects are delayed, there is an information gaps, the employees aren’t responsible for additional tasks and they aren’t harmonies. Hence, the researcher recommended that the management level should have to plan the future by considering the past to build an organizational structure. And to redesign the structure, the management who designs the existing organizational structure should have awareness or have a proper training on how to design an organizational structure in consideration of how to achieve the strategic objective goal by creating a smooth working environment for the employees. |
