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Designing Organization
Chapter 112 vocab
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Business
10th Grade
02/27/2012

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organization
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a group of people working together in a coordinated effort to reach certain goals
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authority
Definition
power based on the rights that come with a position
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chain of command
Definition
line of authority within an organization
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division of labor
Definition
assignment of specific tasks to individuals or groups
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job rotation
Definition
a form of division of labor that involves periodically moving workers from one job to another.
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job scope
Definition
the number of operations involved in a job
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job depth
Definition
the freedom employees have to plan and organize their work, interact with co-workers, and work at their own pace
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delegate
Definition
to assign responsibility and authority for a task to another person
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responsibility
Definition
obligation to perform assigned duties
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subordinate
Definition
a person holding a lower position within an organization than the manager
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unity of command
Definition
principle that states an employee should have only one immediate supervisor
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span of management
Definition
defines the number of subordinates a manager can effectively control
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accountability
Definition
the obligation to accept responsibility for one's actions
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