TERMS FOR STUDY

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YOU SHOULD REMEMBER

The framework for organizing the formal relationships of responsibility, authority, and accountability is known as the organizational structure.There are a number of variations of organizational structure, including line, line and staff, and committee. Most studies of organizational structure indicate a relationship to the environment as well as to the technology employed. Consequently, a Contingency Approachto organizational structure has developed, which indicates that a number of dynamic forces can and do affect structure.

1. What is departmentalization?

2. What are the primary forms of departmentalization?

3. Describe a matrix form of departmentalization.

4. Why is delegation the art of managing?

5. Describe how the process of delegation works.

6. What is meant by the parity of authority and responsibility?

7. What is the scalar principle?

8. In the organizational context, what is meant by centralization versus decentralization?

9. How do you differ between line and staff in organizational terms?

10. What is committee organization, and what forms can it take?

Centralization

committee organization

Contingency Approach

cross-functional teams

decentralization

delegation

departmentalization

empowerment

environment

information technology (IT)

line organization

matrix organization

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[2] Daft, ibid., p. 321.

[3] Margaret May, “Preparing Organizations to Manage the Future,” Management Accounting, London, February 1997, vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 28-32.

[4] Mattel Seeks to Placate China With Apology,” The Wall Street Journal, September 22, 2007, Section A, pp. 1 and 7.

[5] Recent News Events Should Have Executives Reviewing Priorities,” The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2007, Section В, p. 1.