Essentials of Organizational Behavior (13th Edition)
Essentials of Organizational Behavior (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133920819
Author: Stephen P. Robbins; Timothy A. Judge
Publisher: PEARSON
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To identify: Thesix elements of an organization’s structure.

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Identify the six elements of an organization’s structure:

Organization’s structure is the way in which the tasks of the firm are divided and coordinated. The following are the five elements of organizational structure:

  • Work specialization
  • Departmentalization
  • Chain of command
  • Span of control
  • Centralization and decentralization
  • Formalization

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