1. Organizational Structure and Functions of Management

2. Organizational Structure
Essentially, the organizational structure is how the company would look if you were to analyze all the departments
The framework, typically hierarchical, within which an organization arranges its lines of authority and communications, and allocates rights and duties.
The 2 most common forms are
Centralized
Decentralized
Performs 2 functions
Provides foundation for routines and operating procedures
Determines which individuals get to participate in decision making

3. Organizational Charts
Centralized Organization
Decentralized Organization
Decision making is left to those at the top
Decision making is done by the people in each department

4. Functions of Management
There are 4 main functions of every manager, no matter what the venture may involve
Planning
Bridge between where the venture is and where it wants to be
Use long-range objectives or goals and then determining how those objectives can be reached
Organizing
Finding the right people to do the work, who will do what
Organizing human, financial, material, and technological resources to achieve a goal

5. Functions of Management
Leading
Motivating individuals or teams to work at achieving the goals of the venture
Inspiring people to consistently give their best
Earning the respect of others
Providing direction to others
Controlling
Monitoring the employees performance and results
Checking to see if goals are being reached
Taking action to correct problems
Inventory controls, Production controls, Financial controls

6. Effective Leadership Autocratic Leaders Democratic Leaders
Goal oriented, make all the decisions, expect employees to do as they are told
Democratic Leaders
Encourage employees to participate in the decision-making process, delegate the authority to make decisions
Collegial Leaders
Democratic leaders who tend to regard everyone as an equal, rather than part of a hierarchy, use team decision-making processes
Laissez-faire Leaders
Give employees freedom to determine what they should do and how they should do it

7. Leadership Tasks Motivating Others Facilitating Communication
Resolving Conflicts
Managing Personal Stress