COMM 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Departmentalization

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 103
• Professor: Gregory Libitz

Document Summary

Chapter 7: developing your business structure and culture. There are four key components of a business system and when properly designed, aligned, and developed, ensure the successful execution of a business strategy. Also refers to the formalized communication tools used to distribute critical info across the organization. These control systems are designed to guide managers and employees during the integration of business strategies in support of the overall corporate vision and mission. Refers to the decision making hierarchy, and the delegated span of control within an organization, and the allocation of power within it. Provides the backbone as to how the organization will facilitate the delivery of operational plan and, ultimately, its vision and mission statement. Relates to the formal framework around which tasks are organized and responsibilities allocated within an organization. Need to understand that structure is not static it requires on-going monitoring to ensure that it meets the needs of the organization as it grows (or contracts)