Chapter 9: Organizational Structure and Design 9.1 Designing Organizational Structure Discuss the traditional and contemporary views of work specialization‚ chain of command‚ and span of control. Describe each of the five forms of departmentalization. Differentiate authority‚ responsibility and unity of command. Explain how centralization/decentralization and formalization are used in organizational design. Work specialization: dividing work activities into separate job task whereby individual
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True/False True 1. Empowerment is letting others make decisions and exercise discretion in their work. True 2. Given a clear mission‚ core values‚ objectives and strategy‚ organizing begins the process of strategy implementation by clarifying jobs and working relationships. False3. In the management process of organizing‚ the strategic leadership challenge is to choose least expensive organizational form to fit the strategy of the organization. True4. An organization’s ability to implement its
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Memo To: Gary Stevens‚ CEO Re: Career Development Plan/New Sales Team Date: July 27‚ 2009 As the newly promoted Regional Sales Manager for ITessentials‚ I have been given the responsibility of formulating a new sales team for our new office that is opening up in Nashville‚ TN in the next few months. In this memo I will discuss five job descriptions of the positions that will initially open up the office. I will be doing internal interviews to fill the positions first‚ and then external
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To ensure that no discrimination exists when accommodations are requested due to religious and disability requirements‚ one must first be knowledgeable of the law itself. When reviewing requests for accommodations‚ individuals must submit the appropriate documentation to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator which should include recommendations from a medical provider when the request is due to a disability. The key word in the ADA is “reasonable”. Employers are to provide reasonable
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Consider the situation where you are working under contract for another organization. If you are given a set of project specifications (detailed requirements)‚ to what degree should you attempt to understand the needs behind these requirements before or after starting the project? Ultimately I want my project to be a success. I want to run the project the client wants and drive to the business solution the client needs. In order to do that well‚ I think it’s very important to understand the needs
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Waits and Sons is a landscaping business operating as a family business since 2007 (Waits‚ 2012). Matt Waits has been the contracted landscaper for the residence at 411 N Wayman Street for the past three years. In a recent interview‚ Waits answered the following questions: • How and when would you determine the need to create a job position within your business? As contracts are signed and the demands for more maintenance visits grow‚ we will be looking to fill new positions. In fact‚ we are
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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Threats: Comcast should focus on knowing our customer profitability. For example‚ Comcast and AT&T Broadband acquisitions are done for the customers‚ the buyers of Comcast saw a profit in obtaining more customers. Our executives must understand even at the local level that some customers are more profitable than others. Most time we are more focused on the products‚ such as home networking‚ CHSI speeds‚ ect. If we focus our attention on the demopgraphic‚ economical locations
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Having the correct individual to complete an important project is very significant. Since‚ a manager would want an individual who has the skills‚ high ethical practices and who is dedicated to complete the tasks of the job. In addition‚ J.B.‚ Sandy‚ and Pat has different skills‚ personalities‚ and ethical practices. However‚ each individual is willing to complete the tasks of their job. Moreover‚ this paper will discuss the justification of why Sandy would be the best to complete the project. Sandy
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Website Plan Type: Assignment - Written Assignment Learning Objectives Assessed: 1‚ 2‚ 3 Due Date: 17 Apr 14 Library / Safe Assign Week 7 Weight: 35% Task Description: You (as a student undertaking this course)‚ are required to submit a detailed plan for a website that you will subsequently create. It is basically a business plan with some technical aspects that detail how a website can benefit a specific business and how the website will look‚ feel‚ and run. Essentially‚ you
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Employment Law Compliance Plan Kyle Stewart HRM/531 Dec. 20/2014 Dr. Kristine Pak MEMORANDUM TO: Traci Goldman FROM: Kyle Stewart DATE: 12/20/14 Subject: Employment Laws In response to your request I was able to create an employment law compliance plan for a Mr. Bradley Stonefield. Mr. Stonefield is planning to open a limousine service in Austin‚ Texas. The first year plan is for 25 employees. This memo will examine the employment laws and how they are applied. In addition‚ the penalties
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