Table of Contents1. Introduction.12. Finding .12.1 Type of Structure for CG Chocolates.12.2 Alternative Form of Structure for the newly merged organization.32.3 Line, saff, Functional and Lateral Relationships within the New Structure .52.4 Authority, Responsibility and Delegation Analysis of the New Structure.62.5 The Use of Contingency Theory within the Newly Merged Organization.73. Conclusion.8Bibliography.901. IntroductionJ.O.C. (Joy of Chocolate) was created in 1999 by Suzy Campbell and is based in Stirling. This report is about the merger between J.O.C. And CG Chocolate, and also to describe a form of structure that would be more applicable for the organization based on the proposed new developments of this company. In the report, it is also to identify the different line, staff, functional and lateral relationships. Through the case and its supplement, the report describes how authority, responsibility and delegation should be exercised within the new structure.2. Finding2.1 Type of Structure for CG ChocolatesCG Chocolates is functional structureIn case study, Charlie is Factor Manager, Jimmy Mulvenie is Sales Manager and Jack is Finance Manager. Functional structure have Factor Manager, Sales Manager and Finance Manager, so CG Chocolates is functional structure.FunctionalFactor Manager Charlie Sales Manager MulvenieFinance Manager JackMarketing ManagerProduction ManagerHSales and Marketing(identifying potential customers and their needs; communicating these to the rest of the or the organisation); Finance(controllinggreater security. (2)Better customer relations and higher profit margins. (3)Shorter project development time. (4)Aids the development of managers as the work includes wider responsibilities.Disadvantages (1)More complex internal operations. (2)Lower staff utilization. (3)More difficult to manage where there are a number of projects going on at one time. (4)and possible inconsistent application of company policy. (5)The functional departments may neglect their job and let the project organization do everything. (6)Too much shifting of staff from project to project may hinder the training of new. (7)employees in particular functional areas.= point of interactionIn case study, when newly merged organization run product A, operation manager Leon Hourmond and Factory Manager Hafiz Shah can achieve this product together. Also when newly merged organization run product B, Factory Manager Hafiz Shah can achieve it with Finance Manager Amina. This structure is very flexible, the ability of each department manager can be used. It also promote the communication between departments.Factory Manager Hafiz ShahOperation Manager Leon HourmondFinance Manager Amina Product A Co-ordinatorProduct B Co-ordinatorProduct C Co-ordinator42.3 Line, saff, Functional and Lateral Relationships within the New StructureLine relationshipThese exist vertically between the different levels of authority, each subordinate is responsible to one superior, but when the organization become complex, the line relationship will change.The new structure of merged company does indicate that Suzy Campbell in charge of the administration department, the production department in charge by Hafiz Shah, the operation department in charge by Leon Hourmond, and Amina in charge of financial resourcesHafiz Shah to their staff, this relationship is the line relationship.Staff relationshipStaff who are usually employed for their expertise in advising and supporting the organization as a whole.In the new merged company, Hafiz Shah the factor manager and his assistant Adrian Buchanan, Leon Hourmond the manager of operation and Mary Taylor as his assistant, they are staff relationship.Functional relationshipThe relationship between member and staff on the same level of responsibility is called a functional relationship. The manager or directors of the various departments would have a functional relationship.In case study, factor manager Hafiz Shah and factor staff are functional relationship.Lateral relationship5This relationship exists between staffs who are on the same level and who report to the same line manager.In this company, factor manager Hafiz Shah, operation manager Leon Hourmond and finance manager Amina are in same level. They are lateral relationship.2.4 Authority, Responsibility and Delegation Analysis of the New StructureDelegationDelegation is the act of passing the resp