CH 7 Management
Vertical Structure
Most Appropriate for Mass Production
cenetralization
decision authority is located bear top organizational levels
divisional structure
departments are grouped together based on similar organizational outputs
team-based structure
each mutual fund being managed by several portfolio managers who together take responsibility for the fund's performance
functional structure
groups employees and departments based on similar skills, tasks and use of resources
line departments
in the context of chain command, ______perform tasks that reflect an organization's primary goal and mission
service techonology
intangible outputs and direct contact btw employees and customers
accountiability
involved when your manager reviews your performance and evaluates your outcomes
coordiantion
managerial task of adjusting and synchronizing the diverse activities among different individuals and departments
small-batch production
manufacturing technology involving production of goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specifications
continious process production
mechanization of the entire workflow and nonstop production such as in chemical plants or petroleum refineries
span of mangement
number of employees reporting to supervisor
flat structure
overall broad span of management and relatively few hierarchical levels
tall structure
overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels
top leader
oversees both the product and the functional chains of command and is responsible for the entire matrix
line authority
refers to the formal power to direct and control immediate subordinates
project manager
responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project
virtual network structure
small core of direct employees and contracts with other organizations to perform much of the work, able to adapt to changing environment
task force
temporary team or committee formed to solve a specific short-term problem involving several departments
technical complexity
the degree to which complex machinery is involved in the production process to the exclusion of people
delegation
transfer authority and responsibility to positions below them in hierarchy
matrix approach
uses functional and divisional chains of command simultaneously in the same part of organization
organizational chart
visual representation of organization's structure