ADMS 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hitech, Decision-Making, Loop Jump

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Keith Lehrer

Document Summary

Old vs new focus of organizational structure: flatter organizations downsizing of organizations leads to wider spans of control. Integrated organizations which aims to create more integration among the formerly disparate units of the org. Cross functional teams are popular work groups that brings together members from various parts of the org. Info sharing is a big part of this approach| Integration of the org with players outside its boundaries: global organizations increases competition & gives greater access to more markets. Interact with the environment obtains inputs such as people, raw materials, tech & financial capital to convert it into outputs = goods & services: goals, structure to ensure work is allocated & coordinated. Metaphors for organizations: organizations as systems helps in structure and design. A system can be defined as interdependent elements working together to achieve a goal: open system depended on exchanges with the environment for their survival & success.