罗纳德·J·埃伯特-商学精要（第8版）ebert_be08_inppt_06.pptVIP

Key Terms (cont.) international organizational structures intrapreneuring job specialization line authority line department matrix structure organization chart organizational structure process departmentalization product departmentalization profit center responsibility span of control staff authority staff members tall organizational structure work team 6-* Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. * 6-* Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall * In this chapter we will examine the topic of organizing for the business. We will discuss the factors that influence a firm’s organizational structure. We will explain specialization and departmentalization as two of the building blocks of organizational structure. We will describe centralization and decentralization, delegation, and authority as the key ingredients in establishing the decision-making hierarchy. Teaching Tips: Ask the class to engage in the following way with each objective: Objective 1: Discuss the factors that influence a firm’s organizational structure. Please join with another student and discuss two factors that might influence a firm’s organizational structure. We will share our answers with the class. Answers should include size, type, and location as possible responses. Objective 2: Explain specialization and departmentalization as two of the building blocks of organizational structure. Please remain in your teams from Objective 1. Please identify two examples of specialization or departmentalization in an organization. We will share our answers with the class. Answers will vary. Objective 3: Describe centralization and dece