BUSN 70 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Quality Circle, Voicemail, Videotelephony
13 Mar 2021
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The simplest organizational structure in which direct lines of authority extend from the top manager to the lowest level of the organization. A structure having a traditional line relationship between superiors and subordinates and also specialized managers called staff managers who are available to assist line managers (dotted line reporting) A structure that organizes departments into larger groups called divisions. Occurs as organizations grow larger and more diversified. Divisions can be formed on the same bases as departments (customer, product, and/or geography) A structure that sets up teams from different departments, thereby creating two or more intersecting lines of authority; also called a project-management structure. Respond quickly to changes in the environment. Employees may be confused as to whose authority has priority (project manager"s or immediate supervisor"s) Two or more individuals who communicate with one another, share a common identity, and have a common goal (permanent)
