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Organizing as a Management Function
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02/11/2016

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Organizing
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Arrangements, connect, and integrates people and resources to accomplish a common purpose.
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organization structure
Definition
Is a system of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkage.
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organization chart
Definition
That works better describe the arrangement of work positions within an organization.
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formal structure
Definition
Is the official structure of organization.
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then informal structure
Definition
Is the set of social networks found in the unofficial relationships among the members of an organization.
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social network analysis or socio metrics
Definition
Identifies the informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.
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functional structure
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Groups together people with similar skills who perform similar task.
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functional chimneys or functional silos problem
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Is a lack of communication, coordination, and problem solving across functions.
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divisional structure
Definition
Groups together people working on the same product, in the same area, with similar customers, or on the same processes.
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product structure
Definition
Groups together people in jobs focused on a single product or service.
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geographical structure
Definition
Groups together people and jobs performed in the same locations.
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customer structure
Definition
Groups together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.
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work process
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Is a group of related tasks that collectively creates a valuable work product.
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process structure
Definition
Groups jobs and activities that are part of the same processes.
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matrix structure
Definition
Combine the functional and divisional approaches to create permanent cross-functional project teams.
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team structure
Definition
Uses permanent and temporary cross functional teams to improve lateral relations.
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cross-functional team
Definition
brings together from different functional departments.
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projects team
Definition
are convened for a Particular task or project and are disbanded once it is completed.
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network structure
Definition
Uses information technologies to link with networks of outside suppliers and service contractors.
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strategic alliance
Definition
Is a cooperation agreement with another organization to jointly pursue activities of mutual interest.
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boundaryless organization
Definition
Eliminates internal boundaries among subsystems and external boundaries with external environment.
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virtual organization
Definition
Uses mobile IP to engage a shifting network of strategic alliances.
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bureaucracy
Definition
Emphasizes form of authority, order, fairness and efficiency.
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organizational design
Definition
Is the process of creating structures that accomplish mission and objectives.
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mechanistic design
Definition
Is centralized, with many rules and procedures, a clear-cut division of labor, narrow spans of control, and formal coordination.
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Organic design
Definition
Is decentralized, with fewer rules and procedures, open divisions of labor, wide spans of control, and more personal coordination.
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adaptive organization
Definition
Operates with a minimum of erotic features and encourages worker empowerment and teamwork.
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chain of command
Definition
Links all employees with successively higher levels of authority.
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span of control
Definition
Is the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.
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tall structures
Definition
Have narrow spans of control and many hierarchy levels.
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flat structures
Definition
Have wide spans of control and few hierarchy levels.
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delegation
Definition
Allows others to make decisions and exercise discretion in their own work.
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self-enhancement bias
Definition
Is the tendency to view one self as more capable intelligent, an ethical , than others.
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authority and responsibility principle
Definition
is That authority should equal the responsibility when work is delegated.
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empowerment
Definition
allows others to make decisions and exercise discretion in their work.
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centralization
Definition
Is the concentration of authority for most decisions at the top level of an organization.
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decentralization
Definition
Is the dispersion or the person of authority to make decisions throughout all organization levels.
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staff positions
Definition
Provide technical expertise for other parts of the organization.
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