Organizational Structures 4th period

a systematic grouping of individuals which have been brought together to accomplish a common goal

• An Organization

• A group of friends
• A family
• A crowd

define the various roles of members; set limits on employee work behavior; create rules and regulations; vary widely from organization to organization; adapt to the environment in which an organization is located

• Systematic Structures

• These are the functions of organizational policies
• These are the responsibilities of a human resources manager
• These are the duties of an employee

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

• Senior Management
• Middle Management
• Operational Employees
• Non-Operational Employees

part of an organization’s management team; oversee the work of operative employees; are the only managers who do not manage other managers; considered first-level managers

• Chief Executive Officers
• Departmental Managers
• Supervisors
• Board of Directors

employees who manage other managers; responsible for establishing and achieving the goals of their specific department or region set by top management

• Department Managers
• Middle Managers
• Team Leaders
• Project Managers

sets an organization’s goals and objectives; develops methods for achieving goals and objectives; is the head of the organization

• Top Management

• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Operating Officer
• Chief Information Officer

refers to accomplishing goals and objectives effectively and efficiently; involves using your resources competently; always has an end goal of achievement; accomplished through a specific organizational structure

• The Management Process

• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Business Operations

arrange and group jobs based on specific tasks in order to enhance efficiency; increase the effectiveness of communication and reporting

• Group jobs based on their deadlines
• Arrange jobs based on their complexity
• Organizational Structure

• Arrange jobs based on their priority

are laid-back and undefined; involve employees completing tasks which may not always fit their job description; normally found in smaller businesses with fewer employees

• Informal Structure

• Formal organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• Government organizations

clearly defined and organized; can be found in any size business

• Formal Structure

• A large corporate structure
• A small business structure
• A chaotic business structure