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1. Self-Assessment (Chapter Content)
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
| LO13-1 | Describe three types of coordination in organizational structures. |
| LO13-2 | Discuss the role and effects of span of control, centralization, and formalization, and relate these elements to organic and mechanistic organizational structures. |
| LO13-3 | Identify and evaluate six types of departmentalization. |
| LO13-4 | Explain the relevance of the external environment, organizational size, technology, and strategy for designing an organizational structure. |