The Organizational Structure Of Merlin Entertainments

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Merlin`s organisational type is a divisional organisation, this means that Merlin Entertainments has a central headquarters which then splits off into different divisions, which in turn make their own decisions and have their own structure. This organisation type is usually found in large and mature organisations that have a large variety of brands and will have products in different countries. This organisation structure allows more control and accountability than machine structures, this means that the structure is decentralised, which allows the central team to focus on the “big picture” and other strategies which would help the business to operate better as well as to help to boost profits for the company however a weakness in this organisations

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