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Fundamentals of Management, 11/e
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Fundamentals of Management, 11/e

by Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo
April 2015
Beginner content levelBeginner
480 pages
107h 32m
English
Pearson
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Chapter Summary by Learning Outcome

  1. 8-1 Describe six key elements in organizational design.

The first element, work specialization, refers to dividing work activities into separate job tasks. The second, departmentalization, is how jobs are grouped together, which can be one of five types: functional, product, customer, geographic, or process. The third—authority, responsibility, and power—has to do with getting work done in an organization. Authority refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect those orders to be obeyed. Responsibility refers to the obligation to perform when authority has been delegated. Power is the capacity of an individual to influence decisions and is not the same as authority. The ...

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ISBN: 9780135175156