Management - Chapter 9: Fundamentals of Organizing

What is organizing as a management function? What are the traditional organization structures? What are the newer types of organization structures? How are organizational designs changing the workplace?
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Management - Chapter 9: Fundamentals of Organizing PowerPoint Presentation to AccompanyManagement, 10/e John R. Schermerhorn, Jr. Chapter9: FundamentalsofOrganizing Preparedby:JimLoPresti UniversityofColorado,Boulder Publishedby:JohnWiley&Sons,Inc.Planning Ahead — Chapter 9 Study Questions Whatisorganizingasamanagement function? Whatarethetraditionalorganization structures? Whatarethenewertypesoforganization structures? Howareorganizationaldesignschanging theworkplace? Management10/eChapter9 2Study Question 1: What is organizing as amanagement function? Organizingandorganizationstructure Organizing Theprocessofarrangingpeopleandother resourcestoworktogethertoaccomplishagoal.  Organizationstructure  Thesystemoftasks,workflows,reporting relationships,andcommunicationchannelsthat linktogetherdiverseindividualsandgroups. Management10/eChapter9 3Figure 9.1 Organizing viewed in relationship with theother management functions. Management10/eChapter9 4 Study Question 1: What is organizing as a management function? Formalstructures  Thestructureoftheorganizationinitsofficialstate.  Anorganizationchartisadiagramdescribingreporting relationshipsandtheformalarrangementofwork positionswithinanorganization.  Anorganizationchartidentifiesthefollowingaspectsof formalstructure:  Thedivisionofwork.  Supervisoryrelationships.  Communicationchannels.  Majorsubunits.  Levelsofmanagement. Management10/eChapter9 5Study Question 1: What is organizing as amanagement function? Informalstructures  A“shadow”organizationmadeupoftheunofficial,but oftencritical,workingrelationshipsbetween organizationmembers.  Potentialadvantagesofinformalstructures:  Helpingpeopleaccomplishtheirwork.  Overcominglimitsofformalstructure.  Gainingaccesstointerpersonalnetworks.  Informallearning. Management10/eChapter9 6 Study Question 1: What is organizing as a management function? Informalstructures(cont.)  Potentialdisadvantagesofinformalstructures:  Mayworkagainstbestinterestsofentireorganization.  Susceptibilitytorumor.  Maycarryinaccurateinformation.  Maybreedresistancetochange.  Diversionofworkeffortsfromimportantobjectives.  Feelingofalienationbyoutsiders. Management10/eChapter9 7Study Question 2: What are the traditional types oforganization structures? Functionalstructures  Peoplewithsimilarskillsandperforming similartasksaregroupedtogetherintoformal workunits.  Membersworkintheirfunctionalareasof expertise.  Arenotlimitedtobusinesses.  Workwellforsmallorganizationsproducing fewproductsorservices. Management10/eChapter9 8Figure 9.2 Functional structures in a business, branch bank,and community hospital. Management10/eChapter9 9Study Question 2: What are the traditional types oforganization structures? Potentialadvantagesoffunctional structures:  Economiesofscale.  Taskassignmentsconsistentwithexpertise andtraining.  Highqualitytechnicalproblemsolving,  Indepthtrainingandskilldevelopment.  Clearcareerpathswithinfunctions. Management10/eChapter9 10Study Question 2: What are the traditional types oforganization structures? Potentialdisadvantagesoffunctional structures:  Difficultiesinpinpointingresponsibilities.  Functionalchimneysproblem.  Senseofcooperationandcommonpurpose breakdown.  Narrowviewofperformanceobjectives.  Excessiveupwardreferralofdecisions. Management10/eChapter9 11Study Question 2: What are the traditional types oforganization structures? Divisionalstructures  Grouptogetherpeoplewhoworkonthe sameproductorprocess,servesimilar customers,and/orarelocatedinthesame areaorgeographicalregion.  Commonincomplexorganizations.  Avoidproblemsassociatedwithfunctional structures. Management10/e ...