| Structure Characteristics | Simple Structure | Functional Structure | Divisional Structure |
| Match between Family and Company (Strictness) | High | Medium | Low |
| Type of Authority | Line | Function | Line & Staff |
| Chain of Command | Clear | Not Clear | Clear |
| Responsibility | Not Clear | Medium | Clear |
| Coordination Needed among Departments | Medium | High | Low |
| Leadership Pattern | Affection-directed | Regulation-directed | Rationality-directed |