Group Development Stages and Organizational Structure
Across
- 2. the number of people that report directly to a manager
- 4. organizational structure where there is high formalization, high specialization, rigid departmentalization, clear chain of command, narrow span of control, high centralization
- 5. organizational structure where there is low formalization, cross hierarchical, cross functional teams, wide span of control, free information flow and low centralization
- 6. degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization
- 8. the organization of work groups according to some commonality
- 10. The team works in an open and trusting atmosphere where flexibility is the key and hierarchy is of little importance
- 11. The hierarchical reporting relationship between superior and subordinates
- 13. people feel part of the team and realize that they can achieve work if they accept their viewpoints
Down
- 1. the degree to which tasks in the organization are divided into separate jobs with each step completed by different person
- 3. decision making is pushed down to the managers who are closest to action
- 7. Degree to which jobs in the organizations are standardized and the extent to which employee behavior is guided and limited by rules and procedures
- 9. Team acquits and establishes ground rules. Formalities are preserved and members are treated as strangers
- 12. Members start to communicate their feelings but still view themselves as individuals rather than part of the team. They resist control by group leaders and show hostility