Chapter

7.1. Building Organizational Structures*

From IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa

Concepts

1. Why must organizational structures support flexibility and responsiveness?

   "This module focuses on the different types of organizational structure, the reasons an organization might prefer one structure over another, and how the choice of an organizational structure ultimate

2. How does the organizing function create a formal organizational structure?

   "7.1 Building Organizational Structures 1. What are the traditional forms of organizational structure? The key functions that managers perform include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. T

3. How do division of labor and specialization affect organizational performance?

   "Division of Labor The process of dividing work into separate jobs and assigning tasks to workers is called division of labor . In a fast-food restaurant, for example, some employees take or fill orde

4. What are the traditional forms of departmentalization?

   "Traditional Structures After a company divides the work it needs to do into specific jobs, managers then group the jobs together so that similar or associated tasks and activities can be coordinated.