Module 2: The Need for Organization

TOPIC CONTENTS:

Chapter 2: ORGANIZING

1. An organization – the learning organization process

2. Organization process – Identify departmentalization: Functional, Divisional and Matrix organization structure

3. Identify Departmentalization:

                a) Functional Organization Structure

                b) Divisional Organization Structure

                c) Matrix Organization Structure

4. Definition of both centralization and decentralization and its implications.

5. Variables affecting decision to decentralized

6. Characteristics of High Level Participation in: centralization and decentralization

7. Chain of command

8. Span of control: Narrow and wide span

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

1. Apply the knowledge and skills in organizing (20 Hrs)

 

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Describe correctly the types of organization structure being applied and able to differentiate correctly through its organizing level and activities.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the different types of organization structure:

                a) Functional structure

                b) Divisional structure

                c) Matrix structure

2. Explain the meaning of specialization.

3. Define centralization and decentralization and its implications.

4. Identify the two types of organizational level: Flat and Tall structure.