Basic Definitions1
________fuction of management that aims for the arrangement of 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/expertise who perform similar tasks.
functional
a structure that groups together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.
customer structure
decentralization results through the process of ________, whereby you entrust authority, tasks, and responsibility to others while maintaining accountability for the final outcome.
delegation
_________formal arrangement of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages.
Organizational Structure
If you are looking at the organization chart, you see more hierarchical levels and managers with relatively narrow spans of control, it is called a_______
tall structure
lack of communication and coordination across different functions is called_____
functional chimneys
a structure that brings together people and jobs performed in the same location.
geographical structure
a foundational principle requiring that all personnel report to only one supervisor, ensuring clear, unambiguous direction and accountability.
unity in chain of command
_________representation of the arrangement of work positions within a team or organization.
Organizational Chart
Which term means grouping positions into departments?
departmentilization
Economies of scale and functional expertise are the pros of this structure
functional structure
a structure that groups similar processes together
process structure
is the number of persons directly reporting to a manager.
span of control
______________distribution of tasks among individuals and groups.
Division of Labor
A structure with few or no intermediate levels of management between staff and executives.
flat structure
An overarching term for a structure that groups together people working on the same product, in the same area, or with similar customers.
divisional structure
If you delegate well, your employees feel______
empowered
A centralized, standardized, formalized, and specialized top-down structure is called
mechanistic
____________a structure that is officially put in place by the organization
Formal Structure
Flat structures have ______span of control
You want employees assigned to engineering projects and also supervised by someone knowledgeable in their core or functional field. What structure best fits such a need?
matrix structure
in this structure, an employee reports to two managers
matrix
flexible, decentralized, and adaptable structures suited for a dynamic environment
organic structures