BROA 303 | REVIEWER Flashcards
Is a system of rules and relationships that govern how an organization is run. It shows how decision-making is distributed, how work gets done and how information flows.
Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure is dependent on:
(1) The size of your business
(2) Goals you wish to accomplish
(3) The type of work your business perform
One leader at the top, a small executive
leadership team below, and tiers of managers leading down to the bottom team of employees
Pyramid Organizational Structure
The hub signifies a central or lead
organization that serves as the coordinating entity. The spokes on the other hand represent partner organizations that are directly linked to the hub. Each spoke interacts directly with the hub not necessarily with each other.
Hub-And-Spokes Structure
This is where employees report to
multiple bosses rather than one. It does
away with the 1 boss, vertical system
Matrix Structure
- Is the process through which individuals work with and through other people to accomplish organizational objectives.
- It is considered a process because of its ongoing state of operation
MANAGEMENT
- Managers who coordinate the company’s activities
- provide the overall direction for the accomplishment of its goals
TOP MANAGEMENT
- Responsible for carrying out particular activities of the overall goals (ex. Heads of the sales, program, news, promotion and marketing, production, engineering, business departments)
- Carry out the decisions made by top level management
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
- Closely supervise the routine work of employees under their charge ( ex . a radio station local sales manager reports to the general sales manager; tv control room supervisor who reports to the production manager)
LOWER MANAGEMENT
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
(1) Self Actualization
(2) Esteem
(3) Belonging
(4) Safety Needs
(5) Physiological Needs)
Sources of Power of Leader
(1) Relationship
(2) Influence
(3) Expanding Network
Sources of Power of Manager
(1) Official Position
(2) Chain-of-command
(1) Cast a vision
(2) Align people around the vision
Vision vs. Administration (LEADER)
(1) Administrate toward the vision
(2) Organize around specific objectives
Vision vs. Administration (MANAGER)
Media managers need a technical understanding of their operations for technology and innovation constantly impact the communication industries. Employees usually have a greater respect for managers with technical expertise.
Technical Skills
Most managers identify this area as the single most important skill in the process of management. Successful managers in the media exhibit strong interpersonal skills and are particularly adept at leading and motivating employees as well as creating a spirit of cooperation and participation among all employees.
Human or People Skills
Managers must understand the complexities of the internal and external environment and make decisions based on sound judgment. Because change is constant in the electronic media, managers must be able to respond quickly to changes in the environment—whether they concern audience tastes and preferences, technology, or employee relations.
Problem-Solving Skills
Managers need strong financial skills to establish ad maintain budgets, meet revenue projections and deal with budgetary contingencies.
Financial Skills
With so many options for entertainment and information, managers must know how to position their product effectively and what vehicle to use to create awareness.
Marketing Skills
Management style depends on the ff.
(1) Nature of Organization
(2) Level of Management
(3) Region
(4) culture
(5) Person Himself)
Information often does not trickle all the way down. Communication breakdown makes the employees feel as though they are disconnected from the leaders at the top who rarely communicate directly with anyone but the people directly beneath them.
Disadvantages of Pyramid Organizational Structure
Provides a clear hierarchy of authority and responsibility. Everyone knows who they report to and what their role is. Encourages loyalty to the department.
Advantages of Pyramid Organizational Structure
- Centralized coordination, minimizes duplication
- Efficient communication
Advantages of Hubs-and-Spokes
There’s a need for a more collaborative decision-making process involving all partner organizations.
Disadvantages of Hubs-and-Spokes
- Combination of skills and competencies
– when people from diverse departments work together, it helps solve problems in a more efficient way. - Employees are exposed to different functions apart from their job, pick up more skills
- Fosters innovation
Advantages of Matrix Structure