Business Essentials (11th Edition)
Business Essentials (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134129969
Author: Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher: PEARSON
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 6, Problem 6.1QR
Summary Introduction

To describe: The basic forms of departmentalization.

Introduction:

Departmentalization:

It involves the segregation of the organization into different separate departments. Each department will perform its tasks according to its specializations.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Basic forms of departmentalization:

  • Functional departmentalization based on different functions and activities.
  • Product departmentalization according to the product or the services being offered.
  • Process departmentalization according to the kind of process that is involved.
  • Customer departmentalization based on the different customer groups.
  • Geographic departmentalization according to the geographical area where the business is operating in.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Please original work Talk about the critical steps that must be taken in order to effectively cascade the balanced scorecard.   Provide a real-life example of an organization that has done this effectively (H-E-B grocery store or Walmart), or alternatively, provide a real-life example of an organization that attempted to cascade a balanced scorecard but did not have a good result.  Why. Please cite in text references and add weblinks
Please original work What does “influencing” mean to you? Talk about how a leader can effectively influence and include all employees in the balances scorecard development process. What is one specific way your current supervisor or a previous supervisor has included you in high-level strategic discussions? What were the results? Please cite in text references and add weblinks
Dubai man-made islands should reflect your analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the case.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Understanding Business
Management
ISBN:9781259929434
Author:William Nickels
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Management (14th Edition)
Management
ISBN:9780134527604
Author:Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Pract...
Management
ISBN:9781305947412
Author:Cliff Ragsdale
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Management Information Systems: Managing The Digi...
Management
ISBN:9780135191798
Author:Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in...
Management
ISBN:9780134728391
Author:Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Fundamentals of Management (10th Edition)
Management
ISBN:9780134237473
Author:Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo
Publisher:PEARSON