lecture 7(org. structure and design) Flashcards
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Organizing
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Arranging and structuring work to accomplish an organization’s goals.
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Organizational Structure
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the formal arrangement of jobs within an organisation
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Purpose of Organizing
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- Divide work to be done into specific jobs and departments
- Assign tasks and responsibilities associated with individual jobs.
- Allocates and deploys organizational resources
- Coordinates diverse organizational tasks
- Establishes relationships among individuals, groups, and departments
- Establishes formal lines of authority
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Elements of Organizational Structure
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- Work Specialization
- Departmentalization
- Chain of Command
- Span of Control
- Centralization Vs. Decentralization
- Formalization
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Work Specialization
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The degree to which tasks in the organization are divided into separate jobs, with each step compleated by a different person
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