Geographic structure		Organizational structure in which departments are defined by the services they contribute to the organization’s overall mission, such as marketing and sales, operations, and HR.
Matrix structure		Work groups that assist line units by providing specialized services, such as HR.
Functional structure		Organizational structure that combines departmentalization by division and function to gain the benefits of both; results in some employees reporting to two managers rather than one, with neither manager assuming a superior role.
Organizational development		Way an organization groups jobs to coordinate work.
Chain of command		Refers to the number of individuals who report to a supervisor.
Span of control		Organizational structure in which geographic regions define the organizational chart.
Departmentalization		Line of authority within an organization.
Formalization		Process of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization and the well-being of its members through planned interventions.
Line units		Work groups that conduct the major business of an organization.
Product structure		Refers to the extent to which rules, policies, and procedures govern the behavior of employees in an organization.
Staff units		Organizational structure in which functional departments are grouped under major product divisions.