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Organizational Behavior

An examination of workplace behavior, motivation, and leadership impact on employees.

Olivia Smith
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Organizational Behavior - Page 1 preview imageORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
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Organizational Behavior - Page 2 preview imageObjective1.Identify the six key elements that define anorganization’s structure.2.Explain the characteristics of a bureaucracy.3.Describe a matrix organization.4.Explain the characteristics of a virtual organization.5.Summarize why managers want to create boundarylessorganizations.6.Contrast mechanistic and organic structural models.7.List the factors that favor different organizationalstructures.8.Why do structures differ?L E A R N I N GO B J E C T I V E S
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Organizational Behavior - Page 3 preview imageWhat Is Organizational Structure?Key Elements:Work specializationDepartmentalizationChain of commandSpan of controlCentralization anddecentralizationFormalization
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Organizational Behavior - Page 4 preview imageWhat DeterminesOrganizational Structure?ÀTo what degree are tasks subdivided into separate jobs?ÁOn what basis will jobs be grouped together?ÂTo whom do individuals and groups report?ÃHow many individuals can a manager efficiently and effectively direct?ÄWhere does decision-making authority lie?ÅTo what degree will there be rules and regulations to direct employeesand managers?
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Organizational Behavior - Page 5 preview imageKey Design Questions and Answers for Designing theProper Organization Structure
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Organizational Behavior - Page 6 preview imageStrategyWhy DoStructuresDiffer?OrganizationSizeTechnologyEnvironment
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Organizational Behavior - Page 7 preview imageCommon Organization DesignsA Simple Structure:Jack Gold’s Men’s Store
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Organizational Behavior - Page 8 preview imageOrganizational Chart of a Manufacturing FirmBoardmemberBoardmemberBoardmemberBoardmemberChiefExecutiveOfficerLegalcounselPresidentIndustrialProductsDirector-HumanResourcesConsumerProductsDirector-HumanResourcesWesternRegionIndustrialProductsSalesManagerEasternRegionIndustrialProductsSalesManagerWesternRegionConsumerProductsSalesManagerEasternRegionConsumerProductsSalesManageretc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.IndustrialProductsDirector-ProductionConsumerProductsDirector-ProductionIndustrialProductsDirector-R&DConsumerProductsDirector-R&DV.P Researchand DevelopmentV.P Sales/MarketingV.P HumanResourcesV.PProductionIndustrialProductsDirector-SalesConsumerProductsDirector-Sales
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Organizational Behavior - Page 9 preview imageTall versus Flat OrganizationsChiefExecutiveChiefExecutiveTall hierarchyFlat hierarchyRelatively widespan of controlRelatively narrowspan of controlTall OrganizationFlat Organization
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Organizational Behavior - Page 10 preview imageA Product OrganizationPro-ductionAcctg.SalesR&DPro-ductionAcctg.SalesR&DPro-ductionAcctgSalesR&DProductGroup 2ProductGroup 1ProductGroup 3PresidentChiefExecutiveOfficer
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Organizational Behavior - Page 11 preview imageA Horizontal OrganizationTeam responsible for core process(e.g., generating and fulfilling orders)Team responsible for core process(e.g., product development)Team responsible for core process(e.g., flow of materials)AdviserAdviserAdviserOverall ManagerObjective:Reducedcycle timeObjective:More newproductsObjective:Enhancedproductquality
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Organizational Behavior - Page 12 preview imageCommon Organization Designs
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