1. Functional/Departmental Interdependence Wrap-up Chapter

2. I. Management imbedded in each department/area org structure/departmentalization is determined by mgmt which determines decision-making authority (centralized vs. decentralized) tactical, operational, and strategic planning planning, organizing, leading, controlling

3. II. Human Resources employee selection - posting, initial screening for entire company, recommendations for 2nd round interviews labor contracts/negotiations - serve all the employee groups of the company employee work rules - inform all workers of company policy benefits - inform employees about their benefits and their options

4. Human Resources (cont’d) salary issues - work with dept. managers on salary ranges, raises, etc. promotions - work with dept. managers on proper ways to promote employees employee terminations - work with dept. managers on proper dismissal procedures

5. III. Production/Operations supply chain management - good relationships with supplier, customers ordering raw materials - coordinate with acct and mkt/sales….proper inventory levels workplace safety issues - consult with HR dept, external agencies physical production process - manage the equipment/machinery and the workers

6. IV. Marketing product research and development - coordinate activities with acct and legal sales activities - order getters, order takers, int’l business, distribution issues sales promotions - work with acct dept on setting prices, coordinate with purchasing and production depts so that enough product is on hand product pricing - research competitors’ prices, work with acct. dept.

7. V. Information Systems monitoring systems, fixing problems providing support to users decision support tools - providing systems and/or reports that assist managers coordinate batch and real-time processing maintain company web site, work with depts on keeping info current securing systems

8. VI. Accounting responsible for company’s financial record- keeping, therefore, consulted by all depts. Also contacts employees when detecting errors. (i.e. internal auditing) coordinate with HR and depts in payroll processing prepare financial statements/analysis for mgmt staff provide tax advice to depts inform sales depts about customers with overdue accounts

9. Accounting (cont’d) Coordinate with marketing on determining product prices

10. VII. Finance Managing working capital - consult various depts as needed updating mgmt on investment activities monitoring cash flow and finding appropriate sources of cash when necessary

11. Examples of collaboration Sales promotion A dept allowing employees to use flex time -------------------------------------------------- Group discussion: Pollution emission fine at competitor Adding a new product to the market Corporate downsizing Planning of a merger/acquisition Enron scandal/Martha Stewart scandal