lecture 7 Flashcards
organizing for success
The reporting structure and division of labor in an organization
organization chart
A form of organization that seeks to maximize internal efficiency
mechanistic organization
An organizational form that emphasizes flexibility
organic structure
An aspect of the organization’s internal environment created by job specialization and the division of labor.
differentiation
The degree to which differentiated units are put back together so that work is coordinated into an overall product.
integration
the work of the organization is subdivided into smaller tasks to be performed by individuals and work units
division of labor
different people or groups perform specific parts of a larger task
specialization
building blocks of structure
centralization
hierarchical levels
formalization
departmentalization
The legitimate right to make decisions and tell others what to do.
authority
The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate.
delegations
A task that an employee is supposed to carry out.
responsibility
The expectation that employees will perform a job, take corrective action when necessary, and report their performance.
accountability
what are some advantages of delegation
Leverages managers’ energy and talent
Conserves managers’ most valuable asset: time
Develops subordinates’ managerial skills and knowledge
Promotes subordinates’ sense of importance and commitment
Combines two forms of departmentalization Functional Product Dual chain of command
matrix structure
Advantages of Matrix
Structures are created in response to uncertainty and dynamism of the environment
May increase communication and cooperation among departments
Increases the frequency of informal and formal communication within the organizationProvides quick responses to technical problems and customer demands
the degree to which decision making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization
centralization
give more authority to lower level employees resulting in a sense of empowerment
decentralized companies
the extent to which an organizations policies procedures job descriptions and rules are written and explicitly articulated
The presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact.
formalization
A collection of independent, mostly single-function firms that collaborate on a good or service
network organization
_____ organizations have narrow spans of control
tall
_____ organizations have wide spans of control
flat
_____ organizations have wide spans of control
flat
Interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal.
Coordination by plan
Units interact with one another to make accommodations to achieve flexible coordination.
Coordination by mutual adjustment
