Chapter 6Basic OrganizationThe elements of structureContingencyvariables affecting structureOrganization designapplicationsOrganizationculture
Chapter 6 Basic Organization The elements of structure Contingency variables affecting structure Organization design applications Organization culture
TheElements ofStructureWork specializationChainof commandSpan of controlH北AuthorityandresponsibilityCentralization versus decentralizationDepartmentalization
The Elements of Structure Work specialization Chain of command Span of control Authority and responsibility Centralization versus decentralization Departmentalization
Work SpecializationDefinition:Work specialization is a component oforganization structure that involveshaving each discrete step of a job done bya different individual rather than havingoneindividual do the whole job
Work Specialization Definition: Work specialization is a component of organization structure that involves having each discrete step of a job done by a different individual rather than having one individual do the whole job
Exhibit 6-1 Economies and Diseconomiesof WorkSpecializationHighImpactfromImpactfromhumaneconomiesofdiseconomiesspecializationLowHighLowWork Specialization
Exhibit 6-1 Economies and Diseconomies of Work Specialization Low High High Low Work Specialization Productivity Impact from economies of specialization Impact from human diseconomies
CEOExecutiveExecutivePresidentVicePresidentVicePresidentViceViceViceViceVicePresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentRegionRegionRegionRegionRegion3452DistrictDistrictDistrictDistrictDistrictDistrictDistrictCFGABDEExhibit6-2Chain of Command
Exhibit 6-2 Chain of Command CEO Executive Vice President President Executive Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 District A District B District C District D District E District F District G