Chapter 13: organizational Strucuture Flashcards
6 key elements of organizational structure
work specialization departmentalization chain of command span of control center and decentralization
departmentalization
the basis on which jobs are grouped
work specialization
degree to which tasks in the organization are subdivided into separate jobs
chain of command- 3
unity of command- subordinates should have only one superior
delegation-assignment of authority
authority
who has the right to give orders and expect them to be obeyed
span of control
of subordinates that can be efficiently/ effectively managed
centralization
degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization
decentralization
degree to which decision making is distributed to lower level employees
formalization
degree to which jobs w/in the organization are standardized
simple structure
fast, flexible, inexpensive
works best in small organizations
relies on 1 person to make all decisions
bureaucracy
organizational design w highly routine operating tasks achieved through specialization
strengths: standardized
MAtrix Organization
dual chain of command
employees have two bosses
New Design Options 3
team structure
virtual organization
boundaryless organization
team structure
uses teams as the central device to coordinate work activities
virtual organization
network or modular organization
making a film project by project
