This document provides an overview of key concepts related to organizing as a management function. It discusses formal and informal organization, organization charts, different organization structures like line and staff authority, departmentalization, delegation of authority, and centralization vs decentralization. The key points covered are:
1. Organizing involves establishing authority relationships and coordination between roles to achieve organizational goals. It involves identifying and grouping work, defining responsibilities, and establishing relationships.
2. Organization structures determine how tasks are divided, resources are allocated, and departments are coordinated. Common structures include line, functional, divisional, and line and staff organizations.
3. Elements of organizational structure include span of control, departmentalization, centralization,