1Basic Forms of Ownership
Sole Proprietorship, PartnerShip, Corporation
2Sole Proprietorship
Small business like cafes, grocery stores = Number;72% Sales;6%
3Partnership
Number;8% Sales;13%
4Corporation
Number;20% Sales;81%
5Sole Ownership Advantages
Easy to start/end, Be your own boss,Pride of ownership,Leave legacy,retain profit, No special taxes
6Sole Proprietorship Disadvantages
Unlimited liability, limited financial resources, difficult to attract talent, time commitment, Few fringe benefits , limited growth , limited life span
7Partnership Advantages
More financial resources, Shared management, Longer survival, No special taxes
8Partnership Disadvantages
Unlimited liability, Division of profits, Disagreements among partners, Difficult to terminate
9Corporations Advantages
More money for investment, Limited liability, Separation of ownership & management, Ease of ownership change, Perpetual life, size
10Corporations Disadvantages
Initial cost, paperwork, two tax returns, Corporate & Individual, Termination difficult ,Stockholder & Board Conflict, Double taxation, Company income tax,Stockholders
11Jamie Dimon
chair of JPMorgan Chase. Complaining about the board of directors . He has to move fast with decisions but the slow decision making process of the board of directors slows things down
12LLC Advantages
Limited Liability, Tax Choice corp vs partnership, Flexible Ownership Rules, Flexible Profit & Loss Distribution, Operating Flexibility
13LLC Disadvantages
No stock, Limited life span, few incentives, Income taxes levied at the individual owner's level (no corporate tax), Paperwork
14Types of Mergers
Horizontal & Vertical
15Franchisors
Assigns territory, May provide financial aid, Offers merchandise/ supplies at competitive price, Provides training/ support, Business expansion using O.P.M.
16Franchises Disadvantages
High start up cost and Shared profit
17New Management approaches
Downsizing/Rightsizing
18SWOT
Strengths,Weakness, Oppurinites, Threats
19Purpose of Organizational Chart
Show the activities of the organization, Can company deliver to customer needs and wants
20Fundamentals of Bureaucracy
Chain of Command, Rules & Regulations, Set up Function, Communication is minimal
21Centralization Adv
Increased Uniformity
22Centralization Disadv
Lots of Policies & Procedures and Many Layers/Slower
23Decentralization Adv
Informed Decisions, Worker responsibility, Few Layers/Faster
24Decentralization Dis Adv
Loss of control, Possible Duplication
25Organizational Structures
Tall and Falt
26Tall Organizations
Many Layers of Management
27Flat Organization
Current Trend, Creation of Teams
28Departmentalization by function Adv
Skill development, Economies of Scale, Good Coordination
29DBF Disadv
Lack of communication, employees identify with department, Slow response to external demands, Narrow specialists
30Line Personnel
Perform Functions, Contribute Directly to Organizational Goals
31Staff Personnel
Advise, Assist Line Personnel
32Matrix Org Advantages
Flexibility, Cooperation & Teamwork, More Efficient Use of Resources
33Matrix Org Disadvantages
Costy/ Complex, Confusion in Loyalty, Requires good intrapersonal skills
34Outsourcing Benefits
Time to focus on company’s primary function, Increased level of expertise, Cost effectiveness, Decreased overhead, Risk reduction, Flexibility, Technology
35Outsourcing Downside
Less personal approach, Less control by owner in planning implementing & carrying out company’s future, Potential for competing for the outsourcing firm’s time
36Customer Focused DDesign
the Most important thing is the customers, How can we satisfy them better than other companies( pause)
37Inverted Organization Structure
Empowered Front
38line workers over, Support personnel over,top management
39Extrinsic rewards
Praise, Salary Increase, Status, Recognition, Promotions, Giftis
40Intrinsic rewards
Feeling of Job Well Done, Pride, Sense of Achievement
41Scientific
Frerick Taylor, Gantt Charts, Gilbreths
42Principle of motion economy
43Herzeberg's Theory
distinguish between motivators and Hygiene(Maintenance) Factors, Motivate workers and
44Job oriented Motivational Techniques
Make work more exciting with variety and changeS
46Autocratic
Dislike Work, Avoid Responsibility, Little Ambition, Force/ Control/threaten, Motivated by fear & Money
48term Employment, Collective Decision
49making, Individual Responsibility, Slow Evaluation/ Promotion, Specialized Career Path, Holistic Concern for Employees , Boss is willing to listen
51Setting Theory(MBO)
Set goals, and objectives to improve productivity
52Expectancy Theory
What is the probability that I can perform at the required level if I try?
What is the likelihood my performance will lead to the desired outcomes?
What value do I place on the outcome?
53Equity Theory
What I put into my job vs What I get from my job(Time effort, ability). Weighing the Input and output (Pay, benefits)