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What is the primary purpose of organising within an organisation?
What is the primary purpose of organising within an organisation?
- To set monetary goals for the organisation
- To divide tasks and coordinate them to achieve goals (correct)
- To increase the job satisfaction of all employees
- To establish a hierarchical structure without task division
Which element is NOT considered a component of an organisational structure?
Which element is NOT considered a component of an organisational structure?
- Managerial hierarchy
- Company culture (correct)
- Authority relationships
- Task relationships
What is the effect of a narrow division of labor in an organisation?
What is the effect of a narrow division of labor in an organisation?
- Increased employee expertise and standardisation (correct)
- Higher levels of employee motivation
- More job satisfaction for employees
- Fewer levels in the hierarchy
How do spans of control impact managerial oversight?
How do spans of control impact managerial oversight?
What characterizes flat organisational structures?
What characterizes flat organisational structures?
Which of the following statements about departmentalisation is correct?
Which of the following statements about departmentalisation is correct?
What is NOT a potential consequence of a narrow job specification?
What is NOT a potential consequence of a narrow job specification?
What is indicated by a tall organisational structure?
What is indicated by a tall organisational structure?
What is a significant disadvantage of a functional structure in a company?
What is a significant disadvantage of a functional structure in a company?
Which disadvantage is most associated with structuring a company by product?
Which disadvantage is most associated with structuring a company by product?
Which of the following advantages is typically seen in a geographical structure?
Which of the following advantages is typically seen in a geographical structure?
What is a primary focus when implementing a mixed organizational structure?
What is a primary focus when implementing a mixed organizational structure?
A disadvantage of a geographical organization is that top management loses what?
A disadvantage of a geographical organization is that top management loses what?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of employees focusing more on departmental goals?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of employees focusing more on departmental goals?
In terms of managerial development, what is a noted benefit of a product-based structure?
In terms of managerial development, what is a noted benefit of a product-based structure?
What is a common characteristic of all organizational structures mentioned?
What is a common characteristic of all organizational structures mentioned?
Flashcards
Organizing
Organizing
Dividing tasks and coordinating them to achieve organizational goals.
Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure
The pattern of how tasks are divided and coordinated within an organization.
Division of Labor
Division of Labor
Breaking work into smaller tasks done by different people.
Span of Control
Span of Control
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Hierarchy
Hierarchy
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Departmentalization
Departmentalization
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Flat organizational structure
Flat organizational structure
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Tall organizational structure
Tall organizational structure
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Departmental Structure Advantages
Departmental Structure Advantages
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Departmental Structure Disadvantages
Departmental Structure Disadvantages
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Product/Service Structure Advantages
Product/Service Structure Advantages
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Product/Service Structure Disadvantages
Product/Service Structure Disadvantages
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Geographical Structure Advantages
Geographical Structure Advantages
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Geographical Structure Disadvantages
Geographical Structure Disadvantages
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Mixed Organizational Structure
Mixed Organizational Structure
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Study Notes
Organizing
- The process of dividing tasks to achieve organizational goals
- Reflect on plans and objectives
- Establish major tasks
- Divide major tasks into subtasks and allocate resources
- Evaluate outcomes and make changes
Organizational Structure
- The pattern of how activities are divided and coordinated
- Shows task, reporting and authority relationships within an organization
- Components include structural configuration and structural operation
Structural Configuration
- The size and shape of the structure
- Focuses on hierarchy size, spans of control, division of labor, and coordination methods (departmentalization)
- Shown on an organizational chart
Division of Labor
- Extent to which work is broken down into tasks
- Narrow job specifications can improve efficiency, but reduce job satisfaction and motivation
- Can progress from task specialization to job enlargement to job enrichment to socio-technical systems
Spans of Control
- Number of employees reporting directly to a manager
- Narrow spans lead to close supervision
- Wide spans give greater freedom and discretion
- Optimal span varies by business
Hierarchy
- Outlines reporting relationships within a business
- From top-down, few levels=flat structure, many levels=tall structure
- Narrow spans of control usually correlate with more levels
Departmentalization
- Coordinating organizational activities
- Functional: Organizes units by function like manufacturing, marketing etc.
- Advantages: Emphasis on individual roles, allows specialization
- Disadvantages: Large departments difficult to manage
- Product/Service: Structures by products/services
- Advantages: Products evaluated individually, easy expansion
- Disadvantages: Co-ordination between different products can be problematic, duplication of services
- Geographical: Organizes by location
- Advantages: Adaptability to local market conditions, minimized cultural differences
- Disadvantages: Large number of managers needed, top management loses some oversight
- Mixed: Combination of above
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Test your knowledge on the principles of organizing, organizational structure, and division of labor. This quiz covers key concepts such as spans of control and structural configuration. Get ready to evaluate your understanding of effective organizational practices and theories.
