key terms
A precise statement of results the business expects to achieve is?
what is a goal
The obligation to complete specific work is?
What is responsibility
What are 2 things that you need for the Matrix Organizational Structure to work?
Leadership and communication
What are procedures? A list of steps to be followed for performing a particular work activity; a description of the way work is to be done is?
What is procedures
The right to make decisions about how responsibilities should be accomplished is?
What is authority
That people working in one function have little interaction with people in other parts of the business is?
What is a drawback
Guidelines used in making consistent decisions is?
What is policies
Taking responsibility for the results achieved is?
What is accountability
How is work arranged within business functions such as...(4 things)
Production, operations, marketing, and human resources
What is an organization chart? A diagram that shows the structure of an organization, classifications of work and jobs, and the relationships among those classifications is?
What is an organization chart
A clear reporting relationship for all staff of a business is?
What is unity of command?
What is the advantage of functional organization?
That people work with others who have the same skills.
What is a mission statement?
A short, specific written statement of the reason a business exists and what it wants to achieve.
What is span of control?
The number of employees who are assigned to a particular work task and manager.
What is the Matrix Organizational Structure?
A newer organizational structure designed to overcome the drawbacks of the functional structure