1. An organization's structure must be aligned with its strategy to achieve goals. Structure supports strategy. 2. There are different types of organizational structures including functional, divisional, process, and matrix. A functional structure groups employees by department while a divisional structure separates larger companies into smaller divisions. 3. Organizations have three levels of management - top-level managers oversee the organization, middle managers execute plans, and first-level managers directly supervise employees. Each level has different responsibilities.