Question

As the new general manager of a regional cable service, Joe is studying the formal configuration of groups and individuals in respect to the allocation of tasks, responsibilities, and authority within the cable company. He notices that there are numerous layers of people between the cable installers and technicians and himself as general manager. He thinks this is because of the high degree of specialization in the company. Everyone seems to have very narrowly defined jobs. Joe decides he wants fewer layers of employees and for each manager to have responsibility for more employees. He reduces the number of managers from 10 to 3. As a consequence, each manager will make of his/her own decisions and rely less on Joe. Joe's initial study is of the cable company's:______________.

Answer 1

Administrative restructuring; done at managerial level for effective decision making and delegation of power down the order.

Explanation:

According to the narration given in the above statement the general manager is of the view that too much layer of manager will hamper the decision making and effective delegation of work.

So, after a detailed study of manager’s role and responsibility at the level he decided to downsize the structure from 10 managers to 3 managers who will report to him for making effective decisions.

He has delegated power to the new managers and by doing so it has reduced the burden of the Joe. By doing this the organisation objectives and goals can be met at the targeted time.