HRM 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: A Question Of Balance, Kaizen, Cash Flow

• School: Temple University
• Department: Human Resource Management
• Course: HRM 1101
• Professor: Kate Nelson

Document Summary

Chain of command- unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom. Organization- group who preform activities that will allow entity to accomplish strategic and tactical goals to realize its mission. Organizational structure- way in which division of labor, communication, and movement of resources among the organization are coordinated to accomplish tasks and goals. Organization design- process of creating an organizational structure. Span of control- number of jobs/people that report to a manager on next- level up in hierarchy. Span of leadership- number of jobs reporting to a person in a leadership position who are responsible for influencing, inspiring and developing others. People and groups are organized according to formal authority. Tall organizational: narrow span, more levels and layers of management. Authority- legitimate right of a person in a particular job, job at top of the structure has the most, jobs at bottom have the least.