Define organizing ? Organizing Organizational Structure Arranging and structuring work to accomplish an organization’s goals. Organizational Structure The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization.

Main factors that should be considered in designing organizational structure? Organizational Design Work specialization Departmentalization Chain of command Span of control Centralization and decentralization Formalization

Purposes of Organizing ? Divides work to be done into specific jobs and departments. Assigns tasks and responsibilities associated with individual jobs. Coordinates diverse organizational tasks. Clusters jobs into units. Establishes relationships among individuals, groups, and departments.

define Work Specialization ? The tasks in the organization are divided into separate jobs Overspecialization can result in human diseconomies from boredom, fatigue, stress, poor quality

Departmentalization by Type Functional Geographical Product Process Customer

Exhibit 9–2 The Five Common Forms of Departmentalization: Functional

Exhibit 9–2 The Five Common Forms of Departmentalization: Geographical

Exhibit 9–2 The Five Common Forms of Departmentalization: Product

Exhibit 9–2 The Five Common Forms of Departmentalization: Process

Exhibit 9–2 The Five Common Forms of Departmentalization: Customer