Organizations
This is a a diagram that shows the structure of an organization, classification of work and jobs
Organizational chart
A natural grouping of individuals in an organization according to personality, preferences and interests. Satisfies social needs within an organization.
What is an informal organization?
This is an office layout style with distinct rooms for each department and all employees have their own workspace location.
What is closed office layout?
This element can cause stress on the eyes of the worker if is too bright or too dim
What is light or lighting?
The basic element of an organization indicating who reports to whom
Chain of command
An informal channel of communication within organizations
What is grapevine or office politics?
The layout involves employees whose work is related to be located in the same area
What is an open office layout?
Excessive amount of this can cause stress on workers. Some workers may need earplugs to manage it effectively
What is noise?
The decision making power is concentrated at the top-level of the organizational structure. It is considered to be a__________ approach
Centralized
Organizational structure designed for managers and supervisors to organize workers by the chain of command
What is Traditional or formal?
This condition impacting employees who perform repetitive tasks and is known by the short form RSI
What is repetitive strain injury?
Good ____ is essential to avoid developing musculoskeletal disorders from the workplace.
What is posture?
Clusters of organizational functions based on product or regional divisions
Divisional
Organizational structure where management is decentralized or horizontal
What is flat?
A type of repetitive strain injury know by the short form CTS
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Office professionals who work outside the confines of a traditional office, such as working from home. This is referred to as a ________ office
What is a virtual or remote office?
This refers to the levels of management and reporting structure in any business from highest to lowest
Hierarchy
This is known as the division of labour
What is work specialization?
The science of adapting the workplace to suit the worker is called_______
What is ergonomics?
This is getting work done regardless of when the work is performed. The work is performed without a specific hour requirement in the working day allowing for flexibility.
What is flextime or organizational flextime?