Basic Definitions1
________arranges people and resources to work toward a common goal.
Organizing
network of unofficial relationships among an organization’s members is called______
informal structure
_______groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks.
functional
groups together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.
customer structure
uses permanent and temporary cross-functional teams to improve lateral relations.
team structure
_________formal arrangement of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages.
Organizational Structure
_______splits one job between two people.
job sharing
lack of communication and coordination across functions is called_____
functional chimneys
brings together people and jobs performed in the same location.
geographical structure
is the process of configuring organizations to meet environmental challenges.
Organizational design
_________describes the arrangement of work positions within a team or organization.
Organizational Chart
__________give employees some choice in daily work hours.
flexible working hours
Economies of scale and functional expertise are the pros of this structure
functional structure
groups similar processes together
process structure
is the number of persons directly reporting to a manager.
span of control
______________distributes tasks among individuals and groups.
Division of Labor
________allows a worker to complete a full-time job in fewer than five days.
compressed workweek
groups together people working on the same product, in the same area, or with similar customers.
divisional structure
combines functional and divisional approaches to emphasize projects or program teams.
matrix
Top management keeps the power to make most decisions.
centralization
____________official structure of the organization
Formal Structure
________gives people freedom to do their jobs as they think best
empowerment
groups together people and jobs working on a single product or service.
product structure
in this structure, an employee reports to two managers
matrix
These are bureaucratic, centralized and vertical structures.
menachistic structures