Business Organizational Structures

Business Organizational Structures

Miss Key's ​Entrepreneurship Class

​What is an Organization?

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An organization is a systematic grouping of individuals brought together to accomplish a goal

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​Examples include:

• ​Businesses and Companies

• ​School and Club Organizations

• ​Non-Profit and Religious Organizations

Fill in the Blank

How many committees do they have at Apple according to the video?

Multiple Choice

Apple has created their organization to resemble that of a......

• Centralized Organization

• Decentralized Organization

• Start Up Company

• Funtional Departmentalization

Common Characteristics of Organizations:

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1. 1.) A Purpose

   1. The purpose of an organization is normally expressed in a goal or set of objectives for the organization to accomplish (Mission Statement)

2. 2.) Employees or Members

   1. ​ An organization’s employees or members are the driving force in accomplishing a purpose; therefore good employee management and organizational structure is essential

3. 3.) A Systematic Structure​

​Systematic Structures of an Organization

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•Define the various roles of members

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•Set limits on employee work behavior

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•Create rules and regulations

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•Vary widely from organization to organization

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•Adapt to the environment in which an organization is located

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​Organizational Levels:

​Most organizations can be divided into four basic levels:

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1.) Base Level - Operative Employees

2.) Middle Bottom - Supervisors

3.) Middle Top - Middle Managers

4.) Top - Top Managers

Multiple Choice

Which is not a common characteristic of an organization?

• Purpose

• Systematic Structure

• Employees or Members

• Lacking Structure

Multiple Choice

Which career is positioned in the middle bottom of the Organizational Levels Pyramid?

• Top Managers

• Operative Employees

• Supervisors

• Middle Management

​OPERATIVE EMPLOYEES:

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•Make up the base level of the pyramid

•Produce an organization’s goods and services

•Generally do not manage or oversee the work of other employees

Examples Include:​

-salesperson in a retail store

-teller at a bank

-assembly line worker

​Supervisors:

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•Are a part of an organization’s management team

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•Oversee the work of operative employees

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•Are considered first-level managers

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Examples Include:

-assistant manager

-department chair ​

-shift supervisor

-head coach

​Middle Management:

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•Are employees who manage other managers

•Are responsible for establishing and achieving the goals of a specific department or region set by top management

​Examples Include:

•director of marketing

•regional manager

•high school principal

•vice president of a department

​Top Management:

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•Sets an organization’s goals and objectives

•Develops methods for achieving goals and objectives

•Is the head of the organization

Examples Include:

•chief executive officer

•president

•chairman of the board

•senior vice-president

Multiple Choice

The sales associate at American Eagle would be considered a(n):

• Middle Management

• Top Management

• Supervisor

• Operative Employee

Multiple Choice

A school's superintendent would be considered:

• Middle Management

• Supervisor

• Top Management

• Supervisor

Multiple Choice

The drive-thru manager at McDonald's would be considered a ____________  position.

• Supervisor

• Operative Employee

• Middle Management

• Top Management

​Questions?

​Comments?

​Concerns?

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​If no, please get into your groups for today's assignment.