Functional Organization
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
An organization structured by function, such as engineering, design, marketing, or operations, rather than by product line or cross-functional unit. In management culture functional organizations can build depth and standards, though cross-team coordination often gets harder.
In plain English: An organization grouped by job function or discipline.
Example: "The company reverted to a more functional organization after product squads had drifted too far apart on tools, practices, and basic operating assumptions."