Organizational Structures Vocabulary

2. a graphic representation of a group's organizational structure (2 words, no space)
5. oversee the work of operative employees
7. authority that breaks the chain of command
8. organizational structure with very few levels of management that supports flexibility
12. produce an organization’s goods and services (2 words, no space)
17. occurs when a job is broken down into several steps which are each completed by a different individual
18. the principle in which an employee should have only one supervisor to whom he or she is responsible (3 words, no spaces)
19. refers to the rights of a supervisory position to give orders
21. arranges and groups jobs based on specific tasks in order to enhance efficiency (2 words, no space)

1. organizational structure that creates a dual chain of command
3. sets an organization's goals and objectives (hyphenated)
4. the grouping of individuals into departments base on work functions, product or services, target market, geographic territory and process used to create products
6. occurs when only a select few people at the top of an organization make the decisions
9. the number of employees a supervisor directs (3 words, no spaces)
10. occurs when decisions are made by individuals who are closest to the problem
11. employees who manage other managers (2 words, no space)
13. organizational structure with many management levels that supports centralized decision making
14. organizational structure that has no chain of command to allow team members to have authority to make the decisions which will affect them (hyphenated)
15. authority that gives the supervisor the right to direct the work of his or her employees without consulting others
16. authority that allows others to advise, service, and assist the supervisor if needed
20. a systematic grouping of individuals which have been brought together to accomplish a common goal