MGHB02H3 Chapter Notes -Job Design, Absenteeism, Flat Organization
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In previous chapters, we examined organizational behaviour from the standpoint of individuals and groups, and some of the processes that occur in organizations. Another level of analysis involves looking at the organization as a whole. Organizational structure refers to how an organization"s individuals and groups are put together or. The focus is the causes and consequences of organizational structure. organized to accomplish work. Organizational structure intervenes between goals and organizational accomplishments and thus influences organizational effectiveness. Structure affects how effectively and efficiently group effort is coordinated. Labour must be divided because individuals have physical and intellectual limitations. There are two basic dimensions to the division of labour: Once labour is divided, it must be coordinated to achieve organizational effectiveness. Key themes that underlie the vertical division of labour: The domain of decision making and authority is reduced as the number of levels in the hierarchy increases.
