Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Chapter 14-15: Mos 2181-Chapter 14 & 15

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Kyle Cameron

Document Summary

Organizational structure- formally dictates how jobs and tasks are divided and coordinated between individuals and groups within the company. Organizational chart- a drawing that represents every job in the organization and the formal reporting relationships between those jobs. 2) chain of command- specifies who reports to whom; signifies formal authority relationships. 5) formalization- the degree to which rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviours and decisions in organization. Mechanistic organization- efficient, rigid, predictable, and standardized organizations that thrive in stable environments: high formalization and low centralization. Organize organizations- flexible, adaptive, outward-focused organizations that thrive in dynamic environments: low formalization and decentralized. Being mechanistic is the only way for many organizations to survive. Organizational design-the process of creating, selecting, or changing the structure of an organization. 1) business environment- the outside environment, including customers, competitors, suppliers, distributors, and other factors external to the form which all affect organizational design: stable environments- don"t change on a frequent basis and require.