an organization in which management cosciously attempts to spread authority widely across various organization levels
centralized organization
an organization that systematically works to concentrate authority at the uppert levels of the organization
span of management/span of control
the number of workers who report directly to one manager
organizational height
the number of layers, or levels, of management in a firm
wide span of control
exists when a manager has a large number of subordinates
narrow span of control (tall organization)
exists when the manager has only a few subordinates
line management position
a part of the chain of command; it is a position in which a person makes decisions and gives orders to subordinates to achieve the goals of the organization
staff management position
a position created to provide support, advise, and expertise within an organization
bureaucratic structure
a management system based on a format framework of authority that is outlined carefully and followed precisely
matrix structure
an organizational structure that combines vertical and horizontal lines of authority, usually by superimposing product depatmentalization on a functionally deparmentalized organization