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MOB Chapter 7 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals. | Organizing |
The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated. | Organization Structure |
The visual representation of an organization's structure. | Organization Chart |
The degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs; also called division of labor. | Work Specialization |
An unbroken line of authority that links all individuals in the organization and specifies who reports to whom. | Chain of Command |
The formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions, issue orders, and allocate resources to achieve organizationally desired outcomes. | Authority |
The duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned. | Responsibility |
The fact that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command. | Accountability |
The process managers use to transfer authority and responsibility to positions below them in the hierarchy. | Delegation |
A form of authority in which individuals in management positions have the formal power to direct and control immediate subordinates. | Line Authority |
A form of authority granted to staff specialists in their area of expertise. | Staff Authority |
The number of employees reporting to a supervisor; also called span of control. | Span of Management |
A management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels. | Tall Structure |
A management structure characterized by an overall broad span of control and relatively few hierarchical levels. | Flat Structure |
The location of decision authority near top organizational levels. | Centralization |
The location of decision authority near lower organizational levels. | Decentralizaiton. |