After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions: What is the formal structure of the organization? How is work organized and coordinated? What is organizational design? What are bureaucracies and what are the common forms? | Chapter 16 Organizational Structure and Design Pull together to achieve common goals 1 Chapter 16 Learning Objectives What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? How is Work Organized and Coordinated? What is Organizational Design? What are Bureaucracies and What Are the Common Forms? Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-2 2 What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? Organizational Hierarchies Vertical Specialization An organization’s hierarchical division of labor Organization Charts Diagrams that depict the formal structure of organizations. Span of Control The number of individuals reporting to a supervisor. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-3 3 Figure A partial org chart for a state university Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-4 4 What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? Vertical Divisions of Labor Line Units Personnel conduct the major business of the organization. Staff Units Assist the line units by providing specialized . | Chapter 16 Organizational Structure and Design Pull together to achieve common goals 1 Chapter 16 Learning Objectives What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? How is Work Organized and Coordinated? What is Organizational Design? What are Bureaucracies and What Are the Common Forms? Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-2 2 What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? Organizational Hierarchies Vertical Specialization An organization’s hierarchical division of labor Organization Charts Diagrams that depict the formal structure of organizations. Span of Control The number of individuals reporting to a supervisor. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-3 3 Figure A partial org chart for a state university Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-4 4 What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? Vertical Divisions of Labor Line Units Personnel conduct the major business of the organization. Staff Units Assist the line units by providing specialized expertise and services. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-5 5 What is the Formal Structure of the Organization? Controls as a Basic Feature Control The set of mechanisms used to keep action or outputs within predetermined limits. Output Controls Focus on desired targets for each unit. Process Controls Attempt to specify the manner in which tasks are accomplished. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-6 6 Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-7 7 How is Work Organized and Coordinated? Organizing and Coordinating Work Horizontal Specialization A division of labor that established specific work units or groups within an organization. Coordination The set of mechanisms that an organization uses to link the actions of their units into a consistent pattern. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 16-8 8 How is Work Organized and Coordinated? Traditional Types of Departments Functional Departmentation Groups individuals by skill, knowledge and action. Divisional .
