The Purpose of Organizing: Divides work to be done in specific jobs and departments. Assigns tasks and responsibilities associated with individual jobs. Coordinates diverse organizational tasks. Clusters jobs into units. Establishes relationships among individuals, groups and departments. Establishes formal lines of authority. Allocates and deploy organizational resources. True False An organizational structure is the formal arrangement of jobs within an organization and is depicted within an organizational chart. When managers create or change the structure, the managers are now engaged in organizational design. True False Effective delegation includes the following: LEVERAGES managers time and employees' talents. CONSERVES managers' most valuable asset; time. DEVELOPS subordinates' managerial skills and knowledge. PROMOTES subordinates' sense of importance and commitment True False The Steps in the delegation process are: Step 1 - Define the goal succinctly. Step 2- Select the person for the task. Step 3 - Solicit the subordinate's views about suggested approaches. Step 4 - Give the subordinate authority, time and resources, to perform the assignment. Step 5 - Schedule checkpoints for reviewing progress Step 6 - Follow through by discussing progress at appropriate intervals. . . . True False The four dimensions of an organization vertical structure includes: authority, span of control, delegation and centralization which shapes reporting relationships, responsibility, and accountability True False