Kinesiology 2298A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Departmentalization, Decision-Making, Mcdonaldization

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2298A/B
• Professor: Kyle Paradis

Document Summary

What tasks are to be done (how are they grouped) Who reports to who and where decisions are made. Define which positions will exercise power over other positions (and how) Bigger organization, bigger you will see this structure. Specific means of cooperation among ppl + units. Establish channels of communication b/w people + units. Decision making powers to ppl or positions that are most qualified to make decisions. Should be less chance for error + increased efficiency. Number of ppl manager can control effectively (various levels of management for subgroups) Flat: one leader + employees, responsible for everyone below them, make decisions on their own. Tall: top manager/leader w/ appointed managers to help with leadership roles. Distributes responsibility and delegates - doesn"t just fall upon one person. Each supervisor will have subgroups (it and communications for example) Organizational activities grow + become complex - need to be groups into.