Section 2
Components of an Organization
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Schein's Common Elements of an Organization
The four common elements of an organization include common purpose, coordinated effort, division of labor, and hierarchy of authority.
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Characteristics of Organizational Structures
Important characteristics of an organization's structure include span of control, departmentalization, centralization, and decentralization.