- Human Resources
- Sales and Marketing
- Research and Development
- Production/Operations
- Customer Service
- Finance and Accounts
- Administration and IT
1. HUMAN RESOURCES
The functions of the Human Resources section are:
- Recruitment and retention: His job is establish the different profiles demanded for the working place and finds the better person for the job.
- Dismissal
- Redundancy
- Motivation
- Professional development and training
- Health and safety and conditions at work
- Liaison with trade unions
2. SALES AND MARKETING
The tasks of the section of Sales and Marketing are realize market research and develop promotion strategies, pricing strategies and sales strategies. Besides they have to adapt all these strategies to the product that is wanted to sell
3. RSEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The task of this section is to develop a new product according to the objectives of the business based on the premises of competitive advantage, value added, product testing, efficiency gains and cost savings
4. PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS
This section is dedicated to acquiring resources, monitoring costs, make projections on future output, develop production methods and improve the efficiency in the production process
5. CUSTOMER SERVICE
They are dedicated to monitoring distribution, offer an after-sales service and other services like handling consumer enquiries, offer advices to consumers, dealing with customer complaints or publicity and public relations
6. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
This section is the one in charge of monitories the “Cash Flow” (income/revenue of capital), to preparer the accounts and raising finance. Also, this section is linked with all other functional areas.
7. ADMINISTRATION AND IT
This section is the one in charge of Managing estates (cleaning, health and safety, maintenance, security), reception, clerical work (reporting, recording, record keeping, communication), overview of quality control and use of It systems.
8. ORGANISATION CHARTS
There are many forms to organize a company, exist different structures like:
