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What are the three elements to organizing staff effectively |
Create an organization structure, defining employee relationships, and establish position descriptions |
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Line organization |
Authority is concentrated in those managers who are directly responsible for achieving the brokerage goals. Authority flows vertically downward. Strength is that it’s simple and clear delegation of authority but disadvantage is power is concentrated at the top and limits growth among employees |
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Functional Organization |
Departments are headed by specialists who have authority over their specific area of operation. Matrix system of management. Strength is decisions are made by a management specialist but disadvantage is if the decision doesn’t belong to just one manager decisions can be slow and employees find that they have more than one boss |
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Line and staff organization |
This combines the strengths of line and functional organization and is best suited for larger corporations. This form the sales, service, and financial management functions of the brokerage are treated as line management functions. Strength is areas of authority are clearly defined and each employee has a manager that they report to. Disadvantages are conflict can arise when staff managers attempt to exert the line authority |
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Why is it important to define employee relationships? |
Failure to clarify authority and responsibility can result in negative outcomes |
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What is the role of position descriptions in organizing staff |
All positions should have a job description which clearly defines responsibility and authority. |
