BUSI 1600U Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Flat Organization, Departmentalization, Henry Mintzberg
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The principles of management are much the same, no matter the size of the business. One of the first steps is to organize your business; organizing or structuring begins with determining what work needs to be down and then dividing up tasks among the three of you. Job specialization dividing tasks into smaller jobs. Departmentalization the process of setting up individual departments to do specialized tasks. Setting up teams or departments to do specific tasks. Establishing procedures for accomplishing the organizational objectives. Much of the change in the business has changed due to the dynamic business environment, including more global competition and faster technological change. Customers today expect high-quality products and fast, friendly service at a reasonable cost. Managing change has been a critical managerial function that sometimes include changing the whole organizational structure. Business growth led to economies of scale.
