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18 Cards in this Set
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an organizations framework
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organizational structure
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the number of differences that exis in an organization
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complexity
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the rules regulations and polices that exist to guide behavior
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formalization
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a concentration of power or authority in an organization
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centralization
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implementation of various degrees of complexity formalization and centralization to form an organizations structure
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organization design
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an organizational structure that is characterized as low in complexity low in formalization and decentralized
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adhocracy
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a job broken down into a number of steps with each step being completed by a seperate individual
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standardized job
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clear lines of authority defining who is in charge and who answers to whom
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chain of command
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the rights inherent in a job to give orders and except the orders to be obeyed
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authority
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an obligation to do whta is expected
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responsibility
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the authority that entitles a supervisor to direct an individuals work
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line authority
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authority in positions created to support assist advise and generally reduce informational burdens of supervisors
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staff authority
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range of control or authority
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span of control
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an organizational structur that combines the strengths of grouping employees both by jobs performed and by products produced
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matrix structure
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a process whereby individuals adapt to shared organizational values
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organizaitonal socailization
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an organizational grouping that appears to have almost no structure on that is low in complexity has little formalizaiton and has its authority centeralized in a single person
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simple stucture
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an employee grouping with a flat structure
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horizontal structure
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charts that show reporting stucture communication flows and whos in charge
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organizaitonal charts
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