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Designing Organizations
Chapter 12 Vocabulary
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Business
12th Grade
03/02/2012

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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
The 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
Involves periodically moving workers from one job to another.
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Job scope
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Refers to 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
Assigning 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.
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Unity of command
Definition
A principle states than 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
Obligation to accept responsiblity for one's actions.
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