| A | B |
|---|
| a way of organizing a company so that aurhority is focused in one place | centralization |
| a way of organizing a company that involves assigning resources and responsibilities to a specific unit or department | departmentalization |
| rganized by types of tasks a group of workers does | function |
| formed on the basis of service | product |
| departments that are organized by the areas they serve | geographic location |
| the process of reaching a business's goals through teh use of its human and material resources | management |
| people with the greatests responsibility for planning, organizing, and controlling a company's resources | top-level managers |
| they carriy out the decisions of top-level management | middle-level managers |
| they directly assign work duties and oversee workers | supervisors |
| it involves setting a realistic goal | planning |
| it involves obtaining and coordinating resources so that objectives can be met | organizing |
| it involves influencing, guiding, and leading people under one's management to carry out assigned tasks | directing |
| it involves setting standards for work, evaluating performance, and solving problems that prevent the completion of a task | controlling |
