Ideas in this flowchart

• Organizational structure defines the order and design of relationships within a firm.
• An organization consists of two or more people working together toward a common objective with clarity of purpose.
• An organization chart visually represents relationships among tasks and the people authorized to perform them.
• Span of management is the number of employees directly supervised by a manager.
• Job specialization is the degree to which tasks are subdivided into smaller jobs.
• Staff positions provide administrative and support services needed by line employees to achieve the firm’s goals.