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Foundations of Organization structure
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What is organizational structure?
“An organizational structure defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated”
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Elements of organizational structure
Work specializationDepartmentalization Chain of command Span of controlCentralization and decentralization Formalization
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Work specialization
“The degree to which the tasks in the organization are subdivided into separate jobs”
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Departmentalization “The basis by which jobs are grouped
together”Functions Product Geography Process Customer
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Chain of command
“The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who report to whom”
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Authority
“The rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and to expect the orders to be obeyed”
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Unity of command
“A subordinate should have only one superior to whom he or she is directly responsible”
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Delegating authority Clarify the assignment Specify the subordinate’s range of
discretionAllow the subordinate to participate Inform others that delegation has
occurredEstablish feedback controls
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Span of control
“The number of subordinates a manager can efficiently and effectively direct”
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Centralization
“The degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization”
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Decentralization
“Decision discretion is pushed down to lower level employees”
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Formalization
“The degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized”
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Common organizational designs
The simple structure The bureaucracy The matrix structure
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Simple structure “A structure characterized by a low
degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization”
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The Bureaucracy “A structure with highly routine
operating tasks achieved through specialization, very formalized rules and regulations, tasks that are grouped into functional departments, centralized authority, narrow spans of control, and decision making that follows the chain of command”
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Matrix structure “A structure that creates dual lines of
authority; combines functional and product departmentalization”
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New design options The team structure The virtual organizationThe boundary less organization
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Team structure
“The use of teams as the central advice to coordinate work activities”
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Virtual organization
“A small, core organization that outsource major business functions”
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Boundary less organization
“An organization that seeks to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control, and replace departments with empowered teams”
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Why do structures differ? Mechanic model High specialization Rigid
departmentalization Clean chain of
command Narrow spans of control Centralization High formalization
Organic model Cross-functional teams Cross-hierarchical
teams Free flow of information Wide spans of control Decentralization Low formalization