How many structures are there in HR? (I said 3, Interviewer said 4)

Ans:  Any Organization has 2 main structures.

1. Organization structure and 
2. Administrative Structure

Organization structure is hierarchical structure which consists of following element

a.  O -  Org. Unit
b.  C - Job
c.  S  - Position
d.  P - Person
e.  K - Cost Center
 
Administrative Structure is further sub-divided in to two sub-structures.

1. Enterprise Structure 
2. Personal Structure 

Enterprise Structure is consists of two main elements. [T-508]

1. Personnel Area
2. Personnel Sub-Area.

Personnel Structure is consists of two main elements [T503]

1. Employee Group
2. Employee Sub-Group.

Any Organization also have Pay scale structure consists of following elements

1. Pay scale type 
2. Pay scale area
3. Pay scale group
4. Pay scale level

That is why he said, there are 4 structure. i.e. Org. Structure, Enterprise Stru., Personnel Stru. and Pay Scale Stru.

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