Organizational Structures

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Chapter 7
Organizational Structures
pp. 98-111
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Chapter
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Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you’ll be
able to:
1. Explain how businesses organize for
management.
2. List three levels of management and
compare their responsibilities.
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Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you’ll be
able to:
3. Name the four functions of management.
4. Analyze if a managerial position is for
you.
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Why It’s Important
Understanding business
organization and management is
key to knowing how a company is
run.
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Key Words
management plan
organizational chart
line authority
centralized organization
decentralized organization
departmentalization
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Key Words
top-level managers
middle managers
operational managers
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Managerial Structures
A management plan divides a
company into different departments
run by different managers.
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Managerial Structures
Companies use an organizational
chart to show how the business is
structured and who is in charge of
whom.
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Managerial Structures
One way to organize management is
called line authority.
Managers at the top of the organization
are in charge of those beneath them.
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Managerial Structures
Centralized organization puts
authority in one place, with top
management.
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Managerial Structures
Decentralized organization gives
authority to a number of different
managers to run their own
departments.
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Formal Structure
Formal structures are usually
departmentalized.
Departmentalization divides
responsibility among specific units, or
departments.
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Informal Structure
Smaller businesses can be run more
informally.
If a business does not need a big
marketing or distribution network, it
does not need a lot of managers.
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Fast Review
1. Match term with definition
(handout)
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Levels of Management
Most businesses have three levels of
managers:
• Top-level managers
• Middle managers
• Operational managers
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Levels of Management
Top-level managers are responsible
for setting goals and planning for the
future.
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Levels of Management
Middle managers carry out the
decisions of top management.
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Levels of Management
Operational managers are
responsible for the daily operations of
the business.
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Graphic Organizer
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Graphic
Organizer
Levels
of Management
TOP LEVEL
MANAGERS
• Set goals
• Plan for the
future
MIDDLE
MANAGERS
OPERATIONAL
MANAGERS
• Carry out the
decisions of top
management
• Plan and
control
operations
• Oversee daily
operations
• Supervise
workers to meet
deadlines
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Fast Review
1. Match term with definition
2. Chart
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Planning
A good manager has four different
functions:
• Planning
• Organizing
• Leading
• Controlling
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Planning
Long-range planning involves top-level
management deciding how the
company should perform.
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Planning
As part of the planning process,
management must answer the
following key questions:
• What must be done?
• Who will do it?
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Planning
• How will the work be grouped?
• Who supervises whom?
• Who makes decisions about the
work to be done?
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Planning
The key questions of the planning
process are applied and answered
when you get together with your
management team.
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Organizing
To organize a business plan you need
to assign managers different tasks and
coordinate their activities.
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Organizing
Each manager needs to organize his
or her department and know what the
other managers are doing.
You need to determine who makes
decisions and who answers to whom.
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Leading
Good management also requires good
leadership.
You have to create a vision of your
company to inspire your employees.
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Leading
You need to set standards so your
managers know their goals.
You need to communicate with them to
provide guidance and resolve conflicts.
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Leading
You especially want to encourage your
employees.
Most companies offer incentives such
as pay raises and promotions.
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Controlling
Controlling means keeping the
company on track and making sure all
goals are met.
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Controlling
You have to keep track of the budget,
the schedule, and the quality of the
product.
You also have to monitor your
employees and review their
performance.
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Controlling
Controlling also involves monitoring
customer satisfaction.
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Figure
7.2
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MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
Managers carry
out four different
functions.
Which function
involves
coordinating
resources?
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Fast Review
1. What are the four functions of
management?
2. What is a manager’s objective in
leading?
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Is Being a Manager for You?
Most managers begin their careers as
company employees. They’re
promoted after they have gained
experience and have shown certain
leadership qualities.
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Is Being a Manager for You?
Managerial qualities include:
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Ability to perform varied activities
Ability to work under pressure
Effective communication
Interpersonal skills
Ability to gather and use information
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Advantages to Being a Manager
Managers usually earn more money
than employees in non-management
jobs.
Being a manager has prestige.
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Advantages to Being a Manager
Because managers are leaders, they
have more influence than other
employees on how the company is
run.
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Advantages to Being a Manager
Managers also have greater control
over their time and how they will spend
it.
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Disadvantages to
Being a Manager
Managers get the blame when things
go wrong, even if another employee
caused the problem.
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Disadvantages to
Being a Manager
When managers make mistakes, they
can be more costly than other
employees’ mistakes because their
decisions affect many workers.
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Disadvantages to
Being a Manager
Some managers feel their relationship
with lower-level employees is different
than their relationship with fellow
managers.
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Fast Review
1. What are five qualities or skills a
manager should have?
2. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of being a manager?
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Chapter 7
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