Lect 8

Question 1

organization

Answer 1

consist of 2 or more individuals working together to achieve a group result

Question 2

organizational structure

Answer 2

formal layout of a company’s personnel

Question 3

tall structure

Answer 3

narrow span and more hierarchical levels

Question 4

flat structure

Answer 4

lines of communication are short so it is more responsive to change

Question 5

drawbacks of tall structure

Answer 5

communication can take too long to travel since so tall

Question 6

drawbacks of flat structure

Answer 6

wide span of control means tasks must be delegated and managers can feel overstretched

Question 7

departmentalization

Answer 7

grouping of related functions in manageable units to achieve objectives

Question 8

delegation

Answer 8

process of accomplishing goals through others

Question 9

reverse delegation

Answer 9

occurs when manager assumes responsibility for a task delegated to an employee

Question 10

scalar principle

Answer 10

AKA chain of command

authority flows clearly through the chain of command from top to bottom of organization

Question 11

highly centralized organizations

Answer 11

delegate little authority to lower levels

Question 12

highly decentralized organizations

Answer 12

delegate broad ranges of authority to lower levels of employees

Question 13

what are the 3 major types of organizational structure?

Answer 13

1.) line structure 2.) staff or functional authority organizational structure 3.) committee organizational structure

Question 14

Staff authority AKA

Answer 14

functional authority

Question 15

line authority AKA

Answer 15

direct authority

Question 16

contingency approach

Answer 16

dictates the development of an effective org structure is contingent upon the situation the org is operating within