Chapter 10 discusses basic principles of organizing and describes both traditional and contemporary organizational structures in detail. The chapter includes a discussion of organic versus mechanistic structures and when each is more effective. Chapter 10 also provides a description of the virtual network organization form. | Designing Adaptive Organizations Chapter 10 Organizing Organization is the deployment of resources to achieve strategic goals. It is reflected in Division of labor into specific departments & jobs Formal lines of authority Mechanisms for coordinating diverse organizational tasks Manager’s Challenge: Nissan Designing Adaptive Organizations Organizing Principles and Concepts Organizing the Vertical Structure Using Mechanisms for Horizontal Coordination Tailoring Various Elements of Structural Design to Organizational Situations Topics Chapter 10 Organization Structure Defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated Set of formal tasks assigned Formal reporting relationships The design of systems to ensure effective coordination of employees across department The Organization Chart “The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer currently operating 1,363 stores. Visual representation Set of formal tasks Formal reporting | Designing Adaptive Organizations Chapter 10 Organizing Organization is the deployment of resources to achieve strategic goals. It is reflected in Division of labor into specific departments & jobs Formal lines of authority Mechanisms for coordinating diverse organizational tasks Manager’s Challenge: Nissan Designing Adaptive Organizations Organizing Principles and Concepts Organizing the Vertical Structure Using Mechanisms for Horizontal Coordination Tailoring Various Elements of Structural Design to Organizational Situations Topics Chapter 10 Organization Structure Defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated Set of formal tasks assigned Formal reporting relationships The design of systems to ensure effective coordination of employees across department The Organization Chart “The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer currently operating 1,363 stores. Visual representation Set of formal tasks Formal reporting relationships Framework for vertical control Work Specialization Tasks are subdivided into individual jobs Employees perform only the tasks relevant to their specialized function Jobs tend to be small, but they can be performed efficiently Division of labor concept Chain of Command Unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization Shows who reports to whom Associated with two underlying principles Unity of Command Scalar Principle Authority Formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions and issue orders Allocate resources to achieve organizationally desired outcomes Authority is distinguished by three characteristics Authority is vested in organizational positions, not people Authority is accepted by subordinates Authority flows down the vertical hierarchy Responsibility The duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned Managers are assigned authority commensurate with responsibility Flip side of the authority coin
