IEMS 342 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Job Satisfaction, Departmentalization
12 Nov 2017
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The way in which job tasks are formally divided, The degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided. Chain of command: the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom. The degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single. An organization structure characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization. Organic model: high formalization, a limited information network, and centralization. A structure that is flat, uses cross-hierarchical and cross-functional teams, has low formalization, possesses a comprehensive information network, and relies on participative decision making. A strategy that emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services. A strategy that emphasizes tight cost controls, avoidance of unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses, and price cutting. The way in which an organization transfers its inputs into outputs.
