Organizational structure: Comparing lines of research and the needs of Internet users (through the example of Yandex search queries)

Aim. The presented study aims to identify the most relevant and socially demanded lines of research on organizational structures through the example of Yandex web queries.

Tasks. The authors investigate the major approaches used in scientific research and in common search queries on the subject of organizational structures; systematize existing approaches in the context of organizational structures based on the goals of research and queries; compare ongoing scientific work and the requests of a wide range of Internet users to identify the most popular topics.

Methods. This study analyzes information from two databases, develops principles for the systematization of existing approaches in the scientific environment and among users of the Yandex portal, and synthesizes new knowledge in the form of the authors’ conclusions.

Results. The results of comparing statistics on scientific sources and common search queries are presented. The discrepancies between scientific works and public requests in the practical sphere are revealed. The diversity and continuing relevance of many types of structures are shown.

Conclusions.  The topic of organizational structures is still relevant. The authors propose an original classification of lines of research in the context of organizational structures (types, industry specifics, development and implementation) based on the purpose of application. According to the authors, the most demanded studies are those on designing a individual structure that takes into account the specifics of the company, is built from standard elements, and has the necessary properties.

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