This document discusses the importance of organization and structure for engineering managers. It covers defining organizing, the purposes of organizational structures, factors for managers to consider when structuring organizations, formal vs informal groups, different types of organizational structures including line and staff authority, distinguishing between personal and specialized staff, and the role and classification of committees. The overall goal is to provide guidance to engineering managers on acquiring skills in organizing technical activities and teams through establishing effective organizational structures.
This document discusses the importance of organization and structure for engineering managers. It covers defining organizing, the purposes of organizational structures, factors for managers to consider when structuring organizations, formal vs informal groups, different types of organizational structures including line and staff authority, distinguishing between personal and specialized staff, and the role and classification of committees. The overall goal is to provide guidance to engineering managers on acquiring skills in organizing technical activities and teams through establishing effective organizational structures.
This document discusses the importance of organization and structure for engineering managers. It covers defining organizing, the purposes of organizational structures, factors for managers to consider when structuring organizations, formal vs informal groups, different types of organizational structures including line and staff authority, distinguishing between personal and specialized staff, and the role and classification of committees. The overall goal is to provide guidance to engineering managers on acquiring skills in organizing technical activities and teams through establishing effective organizational structures.
1. Why is it important for the engineer manager to acquire skills in organizing?
2. How may organizing be defined? 3. What purpose do organizational structures serve? 4. what must be the concern of the engineer manager when structuring the organization? 5. What is the purpose of the formal organization? 6. What are informal groups? Why are they formed? 7. What are the types of organizational structures? How may they be distinguished? 8. What is meant by "line authority"? by "staff authority?"? 9. Distinguish "personal staff" from "specialized staff" 10. What are committees? How may they be classified?