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bureaucracy
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an organizational framework marked by rules and procedures, specialization and division of labor, hierarchy of authority, emphasis on technically qualified personnel, and written communications and records.
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bureaucratic control
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the use of rules, policies, hierarchy of authority, written documentation, standardization, and other bureaucratic mechanisms to standardize behavior and assess performance.
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centralization
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refers to the level of hierarchy with authority to make decisions.
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charismatic authority
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authority based on devotion to the exemplary character or to the heroism of an individual person and the order defined by him or her.
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clan control
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the use of social characteristics, such as shared cultural values, commitment, traditions, and beliefs, to control behavior.
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collectivity stage
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the life cycle phase in which an organization has strong leadership and begins to develop clear goals and direction.
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downsizing
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intentionally reducing the size of a company's workforce by laying off employees.
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elaboration stage
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a mature stage of the life cycle in which a re tape crisis is resolved through the development of a new sense of teamwork and collaboration.
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entrepreneurial stage
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the life cycle stage in which an organization is born and its emphasis is on creating a product and surviving in the market place.
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formalization
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the degree to which an organizations has rules, procedures and written documentation.
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formalization stage
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the life cycle stage that involves the instillation and use of rules, procedures, and control systems.
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life cycle
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the concept that organizations are born, grown older, and eventually die.
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market control
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the use of price competition to evaluate the output and productivity of an organization or its major departments and divisions.
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organizational decline
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a condition in which a substantial, absolute decrease in an organizations resource base occurs over a period of time.
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personnel ratios
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the proportions of administrative, clerical, and professional support staff.
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rational-legal authority
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authority based on the employees' belief in the legality of rules and the right o those elevated to positions or authority to issue commands.
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traditional authority
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authority based on a belief in traditions and in the legitimacy of the status of people exercising authority through those traditions.
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