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Unit 2.2 Organizational StructureLesson 1: The Formal Organization
Pages 203-208
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1. Think about it…President Roosevelt
once said, “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”
Explain what he meant by this?
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th president of the USA
1. What are the job roles of each section in an organization?
2. What is an organizational chart? 3. How are they organized?…
2. Focus Questions:
We will be looking at the many ways businesses organize their human resources.We have learned in Unit 1.1 that one of the
four major business functions was what?HUMAN RESOURCES!
We also learned in Unit 1.2 about sole proprietorships and the various jobs they have to do, because why?They are the ONLY one running the business.
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3a. An overview:
So, what if the business expands and becomes larger?
What will the business need then?It will need a formal and organized structure to
make sure the business operates in an efficient and functional manner.
This can be determined by two things:1. Accountability….what do I mean by this?
Shows who is responsible for what job and their performance.
2. Responsibility…what do I mean by this?Shows who is in charge of whom.
3b. An overview:
In pairs:Brainstorm and create a “typical” structure for
OUR IB High School.Hints:
Think about who is at the top and work your way down.
You have 5 mins....
4. Activity:
As stated before, as a business becomes larger and more complex it has to be more structured. If not, there would be total chaos and all the tasks and
roles will not be fulfilled.An organizational structure is helpful in many ways:
Can determine specialist areas.Determines who is the supervisor; form of accountability.Determines who has authority and their responsibilities.Explains how all areas in the business are linked.Can verify your own position in the company. Identifies the channels of communication in an
organization.…
5a. Formal Organization: Job Roles
CEOBoard of
Directors
Management
Supervisor and Team leaders
Other employees
Chief Executive Officer:• Responsible for running the business.• Accountable to the shareholders.• Head of the company.• Leads the team of directors.• Represents the BOD.• Works on the company’s objectives and policies with the BOD.• Communicates with the directors about any problems.• Plans and implements corporate strategy. •…
Board of Directors
Management
Supervisor and Team leaders
Other employees
Board of Directors (executives):• responsible for the overall running of the company.• Two main types of directors:• 1. Executive (full time)• 2. Non-executive (part
time)• Their duties:• Target setting• Long term planning• Making organizational
policies and codes of practice
• Monitoring and controlling the organization
• Oversees staffing issues• Advising and supporting
the managing directors • …
Board of Directors
Management
Supervisor and Team leaders
Other employees
Management:• Responsible for a team of people.• Decision makers for the day to day implementation of company policy.• Assist and are accountable to the BOD.•…
Board of Directors
Management
Supervisor and Team leaders
Other employees
Supervisor & Team leaders:• They are the junior managers.• Involved in making operational decisions.• They have direct contact with the workforce.•…
Board of Directors
Management
Supervisor and Team leaders
Other employees
Other Employees:• They form the majority of the company’s workforce.• Will have great levels of skill and responsibilities.• Work to achieve targets set by team leaders.• Work as a member of a department.• Make routine decisions concerning their job role.• Provide support to other people in the company •…
What is an organizational chart? It is a diagram which represents a firm’s formal organizational
structure (see Fig. 2.2c, pg. 207).Charts show four important features of a business:
1. The different functional departments within a business. What are the departments in Fig. 2.2c?
2. The chain of command, various positions of authority. Explain the chain of command in Fig. 2.2c.
3. The span of control, measures the number of staff that are accountable to a manager. Discuss who is responsible to whom in Fig. 2.2c.
4. The channels of communication, the route that messages are communicated. Describe the channels of communication in Fig. 2.2c.
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6a. Organizational Charts
So…in Fig. 2.2c, how many levels of hierarchy are there? FIVE…right! Explain who is at each level.
Traditionally organizations are structured according to their functions, but other possibilities exist. Organization by product:
If broad range of product, which caters to various types of customers…remember the SBU’s in Unit 1.7.
Organization by process: Based on the different processes carried out in the business. Think of a
publishing firm; editorial, print, and sales and marketing departments. Organization by geography:
Remember the MNC’s in Unit 1.9? They can be organized based on region or area. This will allow the company to be more responsive to local cultural differences and consumer needs.
Turn to page 208 and look at Fig. 2.2d, multiforms of organizational structure.
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6a. Organizational Charts
Unit 2.2 Organizational StructureLesson 2: Delegation and Span of Control
Pages 208-212
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Explain what is meant by delegation and is this beneficial and/or effective to the company?
What is span of control and when does it occur?
Are there any advantages to having this span of control?
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1. Focus Questions
What is it and why is it important? It is when managers pass on to others some of their roles
and responsibilities. It is the passing on of control and authority.
It is important because the manager is entrusting and empowering their staff to complete a task or project.Their staff will be held accountable for their actions.The responsibility will remain with the manager. So try to understand the difference between the two.
Excellent test question: Describe with examples, the differences between accountability and responsibility within a company’s organization.
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2a. Delegation
How many here want to be managers? What do you think would be one very important skill for
managers to master?That’s right, the art of delegation.
Think about it…if you are a manager and you try to do every little thing that pops up on a daily basis, will you be a successful manager? Will to be a productive manager?
Effective delegation has tremendous benefits:As a manager you save time and can focus more on
strategic issues.It can also motivate and develop staff trust and talents.…
2b. Delegation
Now the opposite is true for poor delegation. If you are always stepping in the way and taking credit
for others work, it will lead to confusion and distrust.This will hurt your productivity and can de-motivate staff.
So, how can ensure that you are properly delegating?REMEMBER Unit 1.3….SMART?
For delegation to be effective it must be: Specific Measurable Agreed Realistic Time-based Ethical Recorded
2c. Delegation
Key word here is control.The number of people who are controlled by a
manager.They are directly accountable to a manager.The manager is accountable to the BOD and the
CEO.
So, the higher up in the organization’s hierarchy the wider the span of control tends to be.
Some examples of span of control.…
3a. Span of Control
3b. Wide Span of ControlCEO
Assistant
Worker
Worker
Worker
Worker
Worker
Worker
Worker
• This occurs when a manager has many people under their control.• What is the advantage of this?
• There are fewer layers in the hierarchy of the organization.• Cost will be kept under control.• The flatter the organizational structure the better
communication will be between the different levels of hierarchy.• …
• A Narrow Span of Control occurs when there are fewer subordinates who are accountable to a manager.• What is the advantage of this?
• Easier to communicate with and control the team.• Smaller teams may be more productive.
• However, with more levels of management in the structure, this system can be costly.
CEO
Director
Manager
Worker
Worker
Manager
Director
Manager
Worker Worker
Manager
Wide Span of Control (flatter structure)
Narrow Span of Control (taller structure)
Delegation is an important part of managing
Faster team communication
Improved communication Small teams are easier to control and manage
Cheaper to operate Greater specialization and division of labour
Smaller psychological gaps between those at the top and those at the bottom
Greater opportunity to earn a promotion
3d. Advantages Wider and Narrower
3d. Advantages Wider and Narrower
Wide Span of Control (flatter
structure)•Delegation is an important part of managing.•Improved communication.•Cheaper to operate.•Smaller psychological gaps between those at the top and those at the bottom.
Narrow Span of Control (taller
structure)•Faster team communication.•Small teams are easier to control and manage.•Greater specialization and division of labour.•Greater opportunity to earn a promotion.•…
Many of you are probably asking by now, what is the ideal span of control? The questions comes from a management theorist, Henri
Fayol (1841-1922).But it was V.A. Graicunas (1898-1947) from Lithuania who
addressed this question of the optimal span of control.He suggests that the maximum number of subordinates
should be four or five. Why?Could cause delay and confusion if managing too
many people. In any case, more and more businesses are opting for a wider
span of control. But what will determine how much control should be granted to
a manager?
4a. The Ideal Span of Control?
The degree of control
granted to a manager will
depend upon…
Experience,
competence, and
traits of the
manager
Nature of manageme
nt style
Skills and dynamics
of subordinat
es
The nature of work
The type of production
system used
Unit 2.2 Organizational StructureLesson 3: Levels of Hierarchy & Chain of Command
Pages 212-214, 225-227.
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What are the different levels in a hierarchy?Explain delayering? Explain downsizing? How
are they different?Explain the differences between a flat and tall
organization.Explain the chain of command.What are the benefits of an organizational
chart?The best structure for an organization
depends on what factors?
1. Focus Questions
Refers to the structure of an organization.It is based on a ranking system.
Will be ranked according to who is at the top, middle, and bottom. Who is at the top?Who is at the bottom?
These levels of an organization are best viewed in a chart.Each level in the hierarchy refers to the different rank
and its associated degree of authority and responsibility.Think of military ranking system, with the general at the top
and the private at the bottom.…
2a. Levels of Hierarchy
Level 5: employees
Level 4: Line Managers
Level 3: Directors / Managers
Level 2: BOD / Directors
Level 1: CEO CEO
• Two main advantages of using hierarchical systems:• 1. Show clear lines of communications.• 2. Establish departments or teams.
• They also have their limitations:• Departmentalization can lead to workers being isolated.• These structures tend to be inflexible.• …
2c. Flat vs. Tall Organizations
Narrow span of control leads to tall hierarchical structures.
Wide span of control leads to flatter
hierarchical structures.
What is delayering and why are many organizations opting to do it? It is a process of removing one or more levels in the hierarchy.By doing this the company flattens out their organizational
structure.Thus reducing the number of layers of management and widen the
span of control.Three main reasons for delayering:
1. reduce costs2. increase speed of communicationEncourage delegation
Delayering is often associated with downsizing. Do you remember what is meant by downsizing?…
3a. Delayering
There are several drawbacks to this:1. They create anxiety and a sense of insecurity
among workers.2. Can overstretch employees and increase
their workload.3. Flexible working practices will require
workers to upgrade their skills regularly.4. Decision-making may take longer since
mangers are dealing with larger teams.…
3b. Delayering and Downsizing
Refers to the formal line of authority through which orders are passed down in an organization.
A flat hierarchical structure will have a short chain of command.…
4. Chain of Command
HR is essential to running a businessEffectively organizing people is challenging
for any managerPoor organizational structure can lead to:
Reduced staff motivationDuplication of effortCommunication problemsDifficulties in coordinationIneffective decision making
Organizational Structure & Business Strategy
Organizational charts are important because they allow employees to see:Overall structure of human resources in a
businessWho their line manger is (who they are
accountable to)Those who must report to their line managerFormal chain of command
Organizational Structure & Business Strategy
It is likely that larger organizations require longer chains of command and taller hierarchical structures
Importance of delayering:Cuts costsRemoves unnecessary management rolesShorter chain of commandDelegation of decision making is pushed downProductivity improves
Organizational Structure & Business Strategy
There is not one model to fit every businessThe best structure for an organization
depends on:Size of the businessEmployee competenciesManagement attitudesHistory and culture of the business
Organizational Structure & Business Strategy