chapter 9 -Summary** Flashcards
Princeples of organzing manamenemnt
- structuring
- allocating resources (funds)
- assigning tasks
- establishing procedures
- make ethical decisions on how yo treat worker
What is structuring an organization
diving a division of labour (sometimes resulting in specialization)
- setting up teams
- department
- assigning reasonably
- assigning authority
What is happening today in Canadian business
They are adjusting to changing markets
–> Normal function for capitalist economy
–> The key to success is remaining flexible and adapting
winner
- Google
- Facebook
losers
- target (Canada)n
How were business in the 20th century?
–> small
–> processes of producing goods were simple
–> organization workers was easy
What happened to businesses in the 1900s
–> They introduced mass production
–> Businesses became complex
–> Business theory started emerging
What were Faylor’s basic principles
- unity of command
- hierarchy authority
- division of labour
- subordination of individual interest to the general interests
- authority
- clear communication channels order
- equity
What principles did Webber add
- Bureaucracy of job descriptions
- written rules
- Decision guidelines s
- consistent procedures
- staffing promotions basse on qualitfations
What are 4 issues in structuring organizations
- centriaztion VS decentraliztion
- span of control
- tall VS flat organizations
- departmentation
What are the latest trends in structuring
Departments are often replaced or supplemented by…
–> matrix orgaztions
–> cross-functional
–> self managed teams that determine authority
becomes larger as employees become self-directed
–> creates trend to eleimte amangers and flatten orgaiztions
span of control
- becomes larger as employees become self-directed
What is organizational design?
- the coordination of workers so that they can best accomplish the firm’s goals
- new forms of organizations are emerging that enable firms to become more responsive to consumers
2 major organizational models
- line of orgaiztons
- line and staff organizations
line of organizations
- has a clearly defined responsibility and authority
- is easy to understand
- Provide each worker with only one superviourer
line and staff organizations
helps in areas of
- safety
- quality control
- computer technology
- HR management
- investing
2 alternative forms to the major organizational models
- Matrix organizations
- cross-functional
Matrix organizations
- assign people to projects temerpaorly
- encourage inter-organizational cooperation and team work
cross-functional
- self mamanged teams
- all the benefits of matrix style and are long-term
benefits of inter-firm cooperation and coordination
is a form of networking
- using communion technology and other means to like organizations
- allows them to work together on common objectives
What is involved in inter-firm communications
The business may outsource companies that perform it weaker functions more effectively
Communication tech
–> allows firms to work together on common adjectives
Virtual corporation
–> is a networked organization of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed
Benchmarking
–> tells firms how their performance measures put to that of their competitors in specific functions
What is core competencies?
The functions that remain within the organization
What is an inverted organization?
- places employees at the top of the hierarchy
- managers are at the bottom to train and assist the employees
Organization/corporate culture may be defined as
Widly shared values that foster unity and cooperation to achieve common goals.
formal organization in a firm
- details lines of responsibility, authority, and position
- it is the structure shown on organizational charts
informal organization in a firm
- an invaluable managerial asset that often promotes harmony among workers & establishes the corporate culture
- effective in creating group cooperation
- effective in resisting management directives
