 |  Management: Skills and Application, 10/e Leslie W Rue,
Georgia State University - Emeritus
Lloyd L Byars,
Georgia Institute of Technology
Organizing Structure
Learning Objectives
| Discuss the different stages an organization goes through as it grows and matures. |
| | | | Explain what an organization chart is. |
| | | | Briefly describe each of the following types of organizational structure: line structure, line and staff structure, matrix structure, horizontal structure, and virtual organization. |
| | | | Explain what is meant by a flat structure versus a tall structure. |
| | | | List several factors that can affect which structure is the most appropriate for a given organization. |
| | | | Describe the general relationship between an organization's strategy and its structure. |
| | | | Interpret the following phrase: simple form, lean staff. |
| | | | Describe a contingency approach to organizing. |
| | | | Identify the different types of departmentation. |
| | | | Define outsourcing, and summarize its potential benefits as well as its potential drawbacks. |
| | | | Describe how committees can be made more effective. |
| | | | Explain the difference between an "inside" and an "outside" board of directors. |
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