Organizational Structure and Design

Authority is an individual’s ability to influence decisions

A span of control depends on the number of employees in the organization

Centralization means that lower-level managers provide input or make decisions

Formalization refers to the process of making decisions

Organic organizations typically have more than 2,000 employees

Technology has no impact on an organization’s structure

Every organization uses a standardized assembly line

Strategy and structure are unrelated

The process of organizing includes only work specialization and departmentalization.

Work specialization is the process of grouping similar tasks together.

The chain of command refers to the process of decision-making in an organization.

Line authority refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to give advice and support.

Staff authority functions are used to give orders and direct the work of employees.

Organizational design is the process of making decisions about the organization's structure.

Span of control refers to the process of grouping similar tasks together.

Formalization refers to the level of centralization in an organization.