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Name | Chapter Summary
Erika | Chapter 1, 2
Victoria | Chapter 5 , 6
Manuela | Chapter 7, 10
Rigzin | Chapter 8, 13
Everyone | Chapter 9

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| Concept | Application

Chapter 7

Organising process is linked to the creation of organisation structure, which defines the way tasks are divided and resources deployed.

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE:

-Is defined as the set of formal tasks assigned to individuals and departments

-the design of systems to ensure effective coordination of employees across departments

ORGANISATION CHART:

It's the visual representation of an organisation's structure

A sample organisation chart for a soft drink can be used as an example of organisation structure:

The organisation chart shows the chain of command, indicates the departmental tasks and shows how they fit together, as well as providing order and logic for the organisation.

WORK SPECIALISATION:

Sometimes called 'division of labour' is the degree to which organisational tasks are subdivided into separate jobs. It's the separation of production tasks into bottling, quality control and maintenance.

Employees within each department perform only the relevant tasks to their specialised function.

When work specialisation is extensive, employees specialise in just one task. Jobs tend to be small, so they can be performed efficiently. Work specialisation is visible on an automobile assembly line where each employee performs the same task over and over again

CENTRALISATION AND DECENTRALISATION:

Both relate to the hierarchical level at which decisions are made. Centralisation means that the decision authority is located at a single point, usually near the top of the organisation.

With decentralisation, decision authority is pushed out to lower organisation levels

As an example, large school systems in America are centralised. Principals and teachers have more control over staffing, scheduling, and teaching methods

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