Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is Traditional Authority?
Given to those with a specific title or function such as Supervisor or Vice President
What are Objectives?
Goals of an organization towards accomplishment of which all organizational activities are directed
What is a Policy?
A predetermined action course that serves as a guide for the identified and accepted objectives and goals
What is the core of planning?
Decision Making
What is a Limiting Factor?
Something which stands in the way of achieving a goal
What is Classical Organizational Theory?
Division of labor, vertical and horizontal specialization, etc
What does the mechanistic theory state?
Organizational change is inevitable and that organizations and people within organizations have no other choice except following natural law
What are the two types of organizational structures?
Wide span and Narrow span
Who is a Line employee?
Someone who works on any type of assembly line, manufacturing, etc
In centralization, where is all authority concentrated?
At the top
In a matrix organization, how many bosses does a worker have?
Two
What is Empowerment?
Allowing employees to make their own decisions to help customers
