departmentalization

Management

(noun)

The organization of something into groups according to function, geographic location, etc.

Related Terms

  • silo
  • Homogeneous
Business

(noun)

The organization of something into departments according to purpose or process.

Related Terms

  • division of labour
  • independence
  • specialization

Examples of departmentalization in the following topics:

  • Departmentalization Pros

    • Departmentalization refers to the grouping of process or purpose activities into departments.
    • Departmentalization refers to the process of grouping task activities into departments.
    • That said, there are some advantages to departmentalization.
    • Departmentalization at the functional level can take advantage of employees' specialization.
    • In this regard, a high degree of specialization can enhance skill proficiency and professional competence intra-departmentally.
  • Departmentalization Cons

    • ., orthopedic surgery) forms of departmentalization.
    • Departmentalization refers to the process of grouping activities into departments .
    • Functional departmentalization - This involves grouping activities by functions performed.
    • Product departmentalization - This involves grouping activities by product line.
    • The challenge is in aligning both departmental and organizational goals.
  • Organizational stages of growth

    • Grouping activities by function is the most widely used form of departmentation.
    • Functional departmentation takes advantage of employees' specialization.
    • This form of departmentation is similar to functional departmentation.
    • Companies with diversified product lines frequently create departmental units based on the product.
    • Some firms are organized by using a mix of departmentation types (matrix organization).
  • Characteristics of Organizational Structures

    • Important characteristics of an organization's structure include span of control, departmentalization, centralization, and decentralization.
    • Each of these structures provides different degrees of four common organizational elements: span of control, departmentalization, centralization, and decentralization.
    • Departmentalization is the process of grouping individuals into departments and grouping departments into total organizations.
    • Team - departmentalization by teams of people brought together to accomplish specific tasks
    • Outline the departmentalization options available to corporations from an organizational structure perspective and differentiate between centralized and decentralized decision-making, and the resulting structural implications
  • Specialization by Skillset

    • Specialization by skillset can be seen in functional departmentalization, grouping workers by the functions they perform.
    • Functional departmentalization can be used in all types of organizations.
  • Divisional Structure

    • Product departmentalization: A divisional structure organized by product departmentalization means that the various activities related to the product or service are under the authority of one manager.
    • Geographic departmentalization: Geographic departmentalization involves grouping activities based on geography, such as an Asia/Pacific or Latin American division.
    • Geographic departmentalization is particularly important if tastes and brand responses differ across regions, as it allows for flexibility in product offerings and marketing strategies (an approach known as localization).
  • Benefits of Organization

    • Departmentalization is the basis on which individuals are grouped into departments, and departments into total organizations.
    • Departmentalization allows organizations to simultaneously work on various projects and tasks.
    • Explain the role of specialization, delegation, efficiency and departmentalization in effective organization.
  • Reducing Barriers and Promoting Healthy Conversations

    • It is therefore essential to reduce hierarchical levels and increase departmental interaction and communication.
    • It is therefore essential to reduce hierarchical levels and increase departmental interaction and communication.
    • It is therefore essential to reduce hierarchical levels and increase departmental interaction and communication.
  • Layers in an Organization: Tall vs Flat Organizations

    • The risk in tall structures is that departments can become more compartmentalized which may increase intra-departmental communication at the expense of an inter-departmental flow of information.
  • Minimizing Risk of Miscommunication

    • It is therefore essential to increase departmental interaction and coordination.
    • It is therefore essential to increase departmental interaction and coordination.
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