The function diagram (function matrix, English activity distribution chart) was developed 1929 by EH and Ernst Hijmans. It assigns the individual tasks to the places involved and the appropriate authority in form of a two-dimensional matrix. The function diagram links the processes of the sequence organisation with the structures of the organizational structure.

The example shows a simple function diagram:

• Place 1 is incumbent on the K'ontrolle of task A and the P'lanung of task of C.
• Place 2 is incumbent on '' the decision over task A and control of task of B ''.
• Place 3 is responsible for the of task of A and has at the same time an overall function ('X) for the tasks of B and C
• Place 4 takes over an overall function (X) for task of D

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! ! Place 1! Place 2! Place 3! Place 4 | -! Task of A |K |E |A | | -! Task of B | |K |X | | -! Task of C |P | |X | | -! Task of D | | | |X |} 

From the lines of the function diagram becomes evident, how the functions are distributed for the solution of a special task on different places. The lines are thus a basis for operational sequence representations. From the columns the functions are evident, which are to be fulfilled from individual places at different special tasks. The columns are thereby basis for the production of job descriptions. Contrary to a job description a function diagram contains substantially fewer information about the individual tasks of place, it mediated for it however an overview of the places involved.

Advantages

• Authority conflicts are prevented by clear assignment
• Precise defaults for the filling of vacancies and personnel development
• Organizational lack show themselves easily
• Low change expenditure

Disadvantages

• Demarcation difficulties the subdivision of functions
• Danger of the by to strong formalizing
• Due to the schematic representation detailed regulations cannot be represented
• Handicap of initiative and creativity

Literature

• Train-to-live, to Manfred: Organization, Vahlen 2002, ISBN 3800628252.

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