Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
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Looking Ahead<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> 8 Organizational Structure<br />
How differentiation and integration influence an<br />
organization’s structure.<br />
How authority operates.<br />
The roles of the board of directors and the chief executive<br />
officer.<br />
How span of control affects structure and managerial<br />
effectiveness.<br />
Why effective delegation is important.<br />
The difference between centralized and decentralized<br />
organizations.<br />
The different ways organizations can be structured.<br />
The unique challenges of the matrix organization.<br />
The nature of important integrative mechanisms.