Organizing Flashcards
Is a management function which relates to the structuring of resources and activities to accomplish objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
Organizing
Is the means by which the organization will attain its objectives and goals.
Structure
It’s the part of the system that has legitimacy and official recognition.
Formal organization
It is the planned structure representing the intended configuration of position, job, duties, and lines of authority among the component parts of the organization
Organization chart
is a diagram of the organizations official positions and formal lines of authority
Organization chart
Provides written description of authority relationships, details the functions of major organizational units, and describes job procedures.
Organizational manual
3 parts of organizational manual
Introductory part
Administrative part
Procedure part
Nature of enterprise
Objectives of enterprise
Location
Organization structure
Introductory part
Purpose of manual
policies of managerial
discussions of major organizational problems
job descriptions
rules and regulations
organizational chart
Administrative part
Instructions related to the performance of standardized jobs
instructions related to the performance of non-standardized jobs
specimen forms to be used
procedural part
Describes personnel activities and company policies
Policy manual
When members of an organization spontaneously form a group with friendship as a principal reason for belonging.
Informal groups
Are form by two or more members with the purpose of satisfying their personal and psychological needs
Informal groups
Is an organizational structure with only a few layers of management
flat structure
Managers have a wide span of control with more subordinates and there is usually a short chain of command
Flat structure