© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. 7-1 Working in Teams Task Force... A temporary team or committee formed to solve a specific short-term problem. Team... Participants from several departments who meet to solve ongoing problems. Project Manager... A person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments.

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© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. 7-4 Figure 7.3 (contd.)

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. 7-5 Organization Worksheet

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© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. 7-7 Definitions  Stockholder One who owns shares of stock in a corporation Has right to declared dividends Has the right to vote on certain company matters, including the board of directors Also Called shareholder

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. 7-8 Definitions  Stakeholder One who has a share or an interest in an enterprise May include shareholders, directors, management, suppliers, government, employees, and the community

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. 7-9 Definitions  Authority The rights inherent in a managerial position to make decisions, give orders and utilize resources

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Definitions  Authority The rights inherent in a managerial position to make decisions, give orders and utilize resources  Delegation The process of assigning managerial authority and responsibility to managers and employees lower in the hierarchy

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Definitions  Mechanistic Organization (Bureaucratic) Authority is centralized Tasks and rules are clearly specified Employees are closely supervised

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Definitions  Mechanistic Organization (Bureaucratic) Authority is centralized Tasks and rules are clearly specified Employees are closely supervised  Organic Organization (Non-Bureaucratic) Authority is decentralized Fewer rules and procedures Encouraged to respond to unexpected tasks

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Organic vs. Mechanistic  Influencing Factors: Size Technology Life Cycle

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Organic vs. Mechanistic  Influencing Factors: Size  As an organization grows so does the need for rules, regulations and procedures

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Organic vs. Mechanistic  Influencing Factors: Size Technology  Small Batch Technology Individual Job-Shops (Most Organic)

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Organic vs. Mechanistic  Influencing Factors: Size Technology  Small Batch Technology Individual Job-Shops (Most Organic)  Large Batch Technology Assembly Line (Mechanistic)

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Organic vs. Mechanistic  Influencing Factors: Size Technology  Small Batch Technology Individual Job-Shops (Most Organic)  Large Batch Technology Assembly Line (Mechanistic)  Continuous Process Technology (Organic) Machine Based Factories

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Organic vs. Mechanistic  Influencing Factors: Size Technology Life Cycle  Birth Stage – Non-Bureaucratic  Youth (Growth) Stage – Pre-Bureaucratic  Midlife Stage – Bureaucratic  Maturity Stage – Very Bereaucratic

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Learning Organizations  An organization that actively creates, acquires, and transfers knowledge within itself and is able to modify its behavior to reflect new knowledge

© 2006 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Learning Organizations  Reasons Organizations Resist Learning Competition Within an Organization Fragmentation and Specialization Fear of Risks

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