Management Structures

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Line Authority

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an organizational structure in which managers on one level are in charge of those beneath them

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Line and Staff Authority

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is an organizational structure in which managers get advice from the line personnel

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Centralized Organization

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puts authority in one place-with top management

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Decentralized Organization

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gives authority to a number of different managers

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Departmentalization

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divides responsibility among specific units or departments

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Entry-level Job

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beginner-level position

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Managers need to be...

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task-orientated, able to keep accurate business records, able to work under pressure.

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Task-oriented

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handle many tasks at the same time

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An advantage of being a manager is...

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earn more money

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A disadvantage to being a manager is...

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often blamed when things go wrong