Understand what an organization is and identify its D characteristics. (2 Explain why job specialization is important. Identify the various bases for departmentalization. 3 O Explain how decentralization follows from delegation. SO Understand how the span of management describes an organization. 6 Describe the four basic forms of organizational structure. (7 Describe the effects of corporate culture. used(8 Understand how committees and task forces are Explain the functions of the informal organization and the grapevine in a business.