Module 6.1: The Elements that Create Organizational Structure and Their Distinct Relationships Flashcards

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Organizational Structure

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defined structure as the arrangement and interrelationship of component parts and positions in an organization

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What does the organizational structure provide structure on?

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✓ Division of work into activities
✓ Linkage between different functions
✓ Hierarchy
✓ Authority Structure
✓ Authority Relationships
✓ Coordination with the Movement

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Components of the Structure in an Organization

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  1. Complexity
  2. Formalization
  3. Centralization
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Complexity

Components of the Structure in an Organization

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degree to which activities within org are differentiated

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What are the 3 dimensions of complexity?

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  1. Horizontal
  2. Vertical
  3. Spatial
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Horizontal Complexity

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based on the orientation of members,
the nature of tasks they perform and their education and training

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Vertical Complexity

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characterized by the number of hierarchical levels in the organization

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Spatial Complexity

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location of the org’s offices, facilities, and personnel are geographically distributed

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Formalization

Components of the Structure in an Organization

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extent to which jobs within org are specialized

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Centralization

Components of the Structure in an Organization

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where the decision-making is concentrated

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Principles of Organizational Structure

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  1. Specialization
  2. Coordination
  3. Departmentalization
  4. Decentralization and Centralization
  5. Line and Staff Relationship
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Specialization

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facilitates division of work into units for efficient performance

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How does specialization help according to classical theories?

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accdg. to classical theories, work can be performed much better if it is divided into components and people are encouraged to specialize by components

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What does Specialization enable?

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enables application of specialized knowledge which betters the quality of work and improves organizational efficiency

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What can Specialization influence?

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can also influence fundamental work attitudes, relationships, and communication

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Coordination

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integrating the objectives and activities of specialized departments to realize broad strategic objectives

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What does a hierarchy facilitate in terms of coordination?

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Hierarchy facilitates vertical coordination of various departments and their activities

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Principles of Hierarchy

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  1. Unity of command
  2. Scalar Principle
  3. Responsibility and Authority Principle
  4. Span of Control
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Unity of command

Principles of Hierarchy

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every person in an organization should be responsible to one superior and receive orders from that person only

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Scalar Principle

Principles of Hierarchy

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decision-making authority and the chain of command in an organization should flow in a straight line from the highest level to the lowest

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Responsibility and Authority Principle

Principles of Hierarchy

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responsibility must be accompanied by proper authority

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Span of Control

Principles of Hierarchy

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number of specialized activities or individuals supervised by one person

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Departmentalization

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process of horizontal clustering of different types of functions and activities on any one level of the hierarchy

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What are the two types of departmentalization?

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  1. Functional Departmentalization
  2. Product-Based Departmentalization
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Functional Departmentalization
✓ Easier communication with sub-units ✓ Application of high technical knowledge for solving problems ✓ Greater group and professional identification ✓ Less duplication of staff activities ✓ Higher product quality ✓ Increased organizational efficiency
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Product-Based Departmentalization
✓ Less conflict between major sub-units ✓ Easier communication between subunits ✓ Less complex coordination mechanisms ✓ Providing a training ground of top management ✓ More customer orientation ✓ Greater concern for long-term issues
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Line Authority
refers to the scalar chain or the superior-subordinate linkages that extend throughout the hierarchy
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Line
achieve objectives
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Staff
support the line employees
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Type of Staff
1. Specialized Staff 2. General Staff 3. Organization Staff
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Specialized Staff
conduct technical work that is beyond the time or knowledge capacity of top management, such as conducting market research and forecasting
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General Staff
consists of staff assistants to whom managers assign work
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Organization Staff
provide services to organization as a whole; their role is to integrate different operations across departments