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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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Identify the factors that influence managers' choice of an organizational structure. |
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Explain how managers group tasks into jobs that are motivating and satisfying for employees. |
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Describe the types of organizational structures managers can design, and explain why they choose one structure over another. |
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Explain why managers must coordinate jobs, functions, and divisions using the hierarchy of authority and integrating mechanisms. |
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List the four sources of organizational culture, and differentiate between a strong, adaptive culture and a weak, inert culture. |
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Explain why the culture of a company leads to competitive advantage. |