Terminology


No Word Definition
1 Organizational Structure Organizational structure is the formal arrangement of jobs within an organization.
2 Departmentalization Departmentalization is the basis by which jobs are grouped together is called departmentalization
3 Chain of Command The chain of command is the line of authority extending from upper organizational levels to the lowest levels, which clarifies who reports to whom
4 Work Specialization It is about dividing of work activities in an organization into separate job tasks.
5 Span of Control It determines the number of levels and managers an organization has
6 Centralization Centralization describes the degree to which decision-making is concentrated at upper levels of the organization