LESSON 4 ORGANIZING ORGANIZING Structuring of resources and

ORGANIZING �Structuring of resources and activities to accomplish objectives in an efficient and effective

FOUR FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS OF ORGANIZING 1. Standardization- the development of uniform practices for organizational

2. Specialization- refers to grouping standardized organizational tasks into separate jobs.

3. Centralization- is having the decision-making authority rest with managers at the top of

How Authority is delegated? �Line authority- refers to the formal power that a member

�Staff authority- refers to the formal power a member is given to provide advice

�Delegation- is the process of giving authority to a person or group to make

DEPARTMENTAL FOCUS �Functional �Hybrid �Matrix �Divisional

DIMENSIONS OF JOB DESIGN, JOB SPECIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESIGN- the process of laying out job responsibilities and duties and describing how

TASK CHARACTERISTICS �Focus on how the work itself is accomplished and the range and

KNOWLEDGE CHARACTERISTICS �Job complexity- degree to which the job tasks are complex and difficult

�Problem solving- degree to which job requires unique ideas �Skill variety- job requires the

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS �Social support- job involves the opportunity for advice and assistance from others

CONTEXTUAL CHARACTERISTICS �Refer to the setting or environment of the job, such as working

WHAT IS JOB DESCRIPTION? �A written statement of the key features of a job

WHAT IS JOB ENRICHMENT? �An approach to including more challenge and responsibility in jobs

�Flexible working hours �Compressed workweek- a full time work schedule that allows 40 hours

�Job sharing- a work arrangement in which two people who work part-time share one

TAKE HOME QUIZ 20 pts Write a Job Description of the following job titles:

JOB INVOLVEMENT �The degree to which individuals identity psychologically with their work.

JOB ENLARGEMENT �Refers to increasing the number and variety of tasks within a job.

JOB ROTATION �A temporary switching of job assignments

JOB CRAFTING �The physical and mental changes individuals make in the task or relationship

Compressed Workweek �A full time work schedule that allows 40 hours of work in

TELECOMUTING �An arrangement which one’s employer to use a computer to perform work at

JOB SHARING �A work arrangement in which two people who work part time share

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LESSON 4 ORGANIZING

ORGANIZING �Structuring of resources and activities to accomplish objectives in an efficient and effective manner

FOUR FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS OF ORGANIZING 1. Standardization- the development of uniform practices for organizational members to follow in doing their jobs.

2. Specialization- refers to grouping standardized organizational tasks into separate jobs.

3. Centralization- is having the decision-making authority rest with managers at the top of an organizations hierarchy. 4. Departmentalization- refers to grouping organizational members and resources together to achieve the work of the larger organization

How Authority is delegated? �Line authority- refers to the formal power that a member is given to manage and make decisions about other people and resources lower down the chain of command

�Staff authority- refers to the formal power a member is given to provide advice and offer specific technical expertise to other members

�Delegation- is the process of giving authority to a person or group to make decisions in a specified sphere of authority

DEPARTMENTAL FOCUS �Functional �Hybrid �Matrix �Divisional

DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE

DIMENSIONS OF JOB DESIGN, JOB SPECIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESIGN- the process of laying out job responsibilities and duties and describing how they are to be performed

TASK CHARACTERISTICS �Focus on how the work itself is accomplished and the range and nature of the tasks associated with a particular job. - Autonomy - Task variety - Feedback from job

KNOWLEDGE CHARACTERISTICS �Job complexity- degree to which the job tasks are complex and difficult to perform. �Information processing- the degree to which a job requires attending to and processing data.

�Problem solving- degree to which job requires unique ideas �Skill variety- job requires the incumbent to use variety of skills to perform �Specialization- refers to the extent to which job involves performing specialized knowledge and skills.

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS �Social support- job involves the opportunity for advice and assistance from others in the workplace, �Interdependence- job depends on others-and others depend on the job �Interaction outside the organization

CONTEXTUAL CHARACTERISTICS �Refer to the setting or environment of the job, such as working in extreme temperature.

WHAT IS JOB DESCRIPTION? �A written statement of the key features of a job along with the activities required to perform it effectively.

WHAT IS JOB ENRICHMENT? �An approach to including more challenge and responsibility in jobs to make them more appealing to employee.

MODIFIED WORK SCHEDULES AND JOB DESIGN

�Flexible working hours �Compressed workweek- a full time work schedule that allows 40 hours of work in less than five days. �Telecommuting- an arrangement with ones employer to use a computer to perform work at home or in satellite office.

�Job sharing- a work arrangement in which two people who work part-time share one job. �Part time and Temporary work

TAKE HOME QUIZ 20 pts Write a Job Description of the following job titles: 1. Restaurant manager 2. Head coach of one of your favorite athletic teams 3. Blogger 4. Online Marketing Manager

JOB INVOLVEMENT �The degree to which individuals identity psychologically with their work.

JOB ENLARGEMENT �Refers to increasing the number and variety of tasks within a job.

JOB ROTATION �A temporary switching of job assignments

JOB CRAFTING �The physical and mental changes individuals make in the task or relationship aspects of their job TYPES: 1. The number and types of job tasks 2. Interactions with others on the job 3. Ones view of the job Video: job crafting

JOB CRAFTING VIDEO:

MODIFIED WORK SCHEDULES AND JOB DESIGN

FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS

Compressed Workweek �A full time work schedule that allows 40 hours of work in less than five days

TELECOMUTING �An arrangement which one’s employer to use a computer to perform work at home or in satellite office

JOB SHARING �A work arrangement in which two people who work part time share one job.