Chapter 7 Intro to Business

An organization structure in which decision-making authority is delegated as far down the chain of command as possible is called a(n) organization. Macy's is a company that allows its managers in California to select different items for sale than those in Maine because it has _ structure. An advantage of a _ organization structure is that lower level employees have authority to respond more quickly to customer needs.

decentralized authority

An organization structure in which decision-making authority is maintained at the top level of management is called a(n) ______ organization.

Centralized authority

Firms may use a combination of departmentalization techniques to create a(n) _ form.

Hybrid forms

______ organization structures respond to customer demands faster because its lower-level employees have authority and responsibility for making decisions.

Flat Organization

Regardless of the size of the organization, the principles of organizing include:

a hierarchy of authority dividing up the tasks to be done deciding what work needs to be done

In one of your business courses you are assigned a team project. During your first meeting you separate the project duties according to each person's degree major.

Division of Labor

The structure that details lines of responsibility, authority, and position that represents different types of organizational design is known as a _ organization. authority position responsibility

Formal Organization

The owner of a flower shop has three employees. Two employees are better at arranging flowers in a vase while the third is skilled at preparing the flowers to be arranged. Separating the employees by these skills is called

Job Specialization

Google is a company that provides many services and a relaxed atmosphere for its employees to keep them engaged at work. That is a strong feature of its:

corporate culture

When designing responsive organizations, what decisions do firms have to make?

Choose between tall or flat structures Decide between centralization versus decentralization Decide the span of control

he process of setting up individual departments to do specialized tasks Advantages: The company can achieve economies of scale. Employees develop in depth skills and continue to progress. Disadvantages: identifying with department goals to the detriment of the organization's goals poor communication between departments

departmentalization

For departments to operate effectively, they must be allocated sufficient resources such as:

equipment funds personnel