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no matter the size of a business, do management principles remain similar?

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yes

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what is job specialization?

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Dividing tasks into smaller jobs

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what is departmentalization?

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Process of setting up individual departments to do

specialized tasks

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what is managing change?

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a critical managerial function, may

require redesigning whole organizational structure

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what led to economies of scale?

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Business growth in the 20th century

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what is economies of scale?

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refers to companies reducing production costs when purchasing raw materials in bulk & producing large amounts at lower prices (supply side of business)

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what is economies of scope?

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focus on the demand side, refers to efficiencies realized via product bundling & family branding

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what was fayol’s book called?

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Administration industrielle et générale

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what is unity of command? (fayol)

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each worker is to report to one & only one boss.

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what is hierarchy of authority? (fayol)

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all workers should know to whom they report. Managers should have right to give orders & expect subordinates to follow

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what is division of labour (fayol)

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functions are to be divided into areas of specialization, like production, marketing & finance

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what is subordination of individual interests to general interests (fayol)

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workers are to think of

themselves as a coordinated team.

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what is authority (fayol)

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managers have right to give orders & power to enforce obedience

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what is degree of centralization (Fayol)?

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amount of decision-making power vested in top mgmt should vary by circumstances

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what is clear communication channels (Fayol)?

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all workers should be able to reach others in the firm quickly & easily.

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what is order (Fayol)?

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Materials & people should be placed & maintained in proper location.

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what is equity (fayol)?

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A manager should treat employees & peers with respect & justice.

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what is esprit de corps (fayol)?

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A spirit of pride & loyalty should be created among people in the firm.

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what is weber’s book called?

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The Theory of Social & Economic Organizations

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what did weber study?

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hierarchy of many

significant historical organizations,

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what did weber promote?

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pyramid-shaped structure

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what did weber emphasize?

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principles of bureaucracy:

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according to Henry mintzberg, is there a single structure that will lead to success for all organizations?

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no

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what are Current trends like in structure of businesses?

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Current trends are toward smaller, more flexible structures that let companies react more quickly to today’s fast- changing, technologically competitive business climate.

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when does centralized authority happen?
when decision- making(DM) authority is maintained at top level of mgmt at company’s headquarters.
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when does decentralized authority happen?
when DM is delegated to lower-level managers & employees who are more familiar with local conditions than headquarters’ mgmt could be.
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what are some advantages of centralization?
greater top management control more efficient simple distribution system strong brand and corporate image
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what are disadvantages of centralization?
less responsive to customers, less empowerment, conflicts, lower morale away from headquarters
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what are advantages of decentralized?
better adaption to customer wants, more empowerment, faster decision making, higher morale
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what are disadvantages of decentralization?
- less efficiency complex distribution system less top management control weakened corporate image
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what is span of control?
Refers to the optimum number of subordinates a manager supervises or should supervise.
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what are two variables of span of control?
Capabilities of subordinates & manager | – Complexity of job
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what are examples of complexity of jobs?
Geographically close • Functional similarity • Need for coordination
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what are the two structures of span of control?
tall and flat
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what is departmentalization?
dividing an organization into separate units, the traditional way is by function.
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what is functional structure?
grouping of workers into departments based on similar skills, expertise, or resource use.
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what are some other ways to departmentalize?
by product, by function, by customer group, by process, by geographic location
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what are advantages of departmentalization?
- employees have skills - economies of scale by centralizing all resource needs and locating various experts in that area - coordination of activity
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what are disadvantages of departmenralization?
Lack of communication • Employees identify with department goals instead of company • Slow response to external demands • Narrow specialists • May engage in group think (they think alike) which hinders creativity
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what are the four models of organizational models?
1. line organizations, 2. line-and-staff organizations, 3. matrix style organizations 4. self-managedteams
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what are advantages of line organizations?
Clear authority & responsibility • Easy to understand • One supervisor per employee
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what are disadvantages of line organizations?
``` • Inflexible • Few specialists for advice • Long line of communication • Difficult to handle complex decisions ```
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why do many organizations have both line and staff personnel?
To minimize disadvantages of simple line organizations
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what is line personnel?
Employees who are part of the chain of command that is responsible for achieving organizational goals.
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what is staff personnel?
Employees who advise & assist line personnel in meeting their goals.
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what is matrix style organizations?
Specialists from different parts of organization are brought together to work on specific projects but still remain part of a line-and-staff structure.
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what are cross functional self managed teams?
groups of employees from different departments who work together on a long-term basis
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what is networking?
Using communications technology & other means to link organizations & allow them to work together on common objectives.
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what are virtual organizations?
linked via network & interact in real time
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is virtual organization structure flexible and responsive?
yes
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what is benchmarking?
Comparing an organization’s practices, processes & products against the world’s best.
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what are core competencies?
functions that a company can do as well as or better than other companies worldwide.
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what is restructuring?
Redesigning an organization so that it can more effectively & efficiently serve its customers.
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how would restructuring for empowerment look like?
empowered front line workers then support personnel then top management
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what is total quality management (TQM)
Striving for maximum customer satisfaction: by ensuring quality from all departments.
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what is continuous improvement?
constantly improving the way an organization operates so that customer needs can be satisfied.
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what is re engineering?
fundamental rethinking & radical redesign of organizational processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical measures of performance
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what is grapevine?
Human side of an organization, systems that develop spontaneously
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what are examples of informal group norms?
Do your job, but don’t produce more than the rest of the group. • Don’t tell off-colour jokes or use profane language among group members. • Listen to the boss & use his/her expertise, but don’t trust him/her.

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