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Organizing
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-the process of arranging collective effort so that it achieves an outcome potentially greater to that of individuals working alone
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Specialization
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-refers to the notion that individuals in an organization perform tasks that are narrow in scope
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Span of Control
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-number of people, units, and operations that a managers can control effectively and efficiently
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Departmentalization
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-activities grouped together in homogeneous set due to increasing size and complexity of tasks
-tall and flat |
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Unity of Command
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-members of an organization should follow the orders of only on supervisor and be accountable only to that supervisor
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Responsibility and Authority
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-the employee must be given the necessary authority to carry out an assigned responsibility
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Bureaucracy
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-very rigid division of labor and strict hierarchical structure
-football teams usually very bureaucratic |
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Criticism of Bureaucracy
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-leads to decreased initiative, creativity, and motivation
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