Organization

Structure
Chapter 10
Organization
Structure
Organization Chart
• Work specialization

• Chain of command
- Authority
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Delegation

• Line authority vs. Staff authority

 Organization
Structure

Span of Control (Span of Management)

• Span of control dependent on:
- Routine work
- Similar work of subordinates
- Subordinates in a single location
- Highly trained subordinates, little need for direction
- Rules and procedures for task activities present
- Support systems and personnel available for manager
- Few non-supervisory activities (e.g. coordination with
other departments)
- Managerial personal preference

• Tall structure vs. flat structure

• Centralization vs. decentralization
Organization
Structure

• Vertical Functional Approach

• Divisional Approach

• Matrix Approach

• Team Approach

• Virtual Network Approach

Matrix structure
Teams: Project Management
Network Approach