Activity Directions: Identify whether the given characteristics describe a Vertical Organization Structure or Horizontal Organization Structure .Write VOR & HOR on the space provided. 1. There is no rigid hierarchy in this structure 2. Each person is responsible for a specific area or duties. 3. Employees feel empowered and motivated. 4. It has a top down management structure 5. Employees report direct to the person above them It has a less-defined chain of command. 7. There is a well-chain of command in this organization 6. 8. Employees may work in a team and everyone in the team makes input. 9. It has a flat structure 10. The person at the top of the organization has the most power Formative Assessment "Opening Soon" Directions: Use the pros and cons tool to decide whether it is advantageous to put up a business near from home or away from home and write your final decision below. Pros/Cons of Putting up a Business away from home PROS CONS Based on the data above, my decision is to put up my business: Integration Valuing Not one day goes by where we do not have to make a decision. Some decisions are completely innate and require very little thought. Deciding what to wear, what to eat for lunch or which route to take to work are not the type of life- altering decisions that people dwell on. Those who tend to overthink every minute detail of their lives can find it difficult to make such decisions. These people tend to feel overwhelmed by the decision-making process. Business leaders make hundreds of decisions every day, many of which influence the success of the business as a whole. No pressure, right? That's why one of the top skills sought after for managers is the ability to make efficient, informed, and effective business decisions. The typical decision-making process involves defining the problem, gathering information, identifying alternatives, choosing among the alternatives, and reviewing/monitoring the results. There are many different techniques that are used by managers to help them choose among the alternatives and make a decision. In some instances, it may be a combination of a couple of different strategies that help them achieve the best results. Some managers may feel that their choices of corporate strategy are entirely objective. This may well be so if they include their personal values among the elements they take into account in their analyses and decisions. For it is quite clear, on the basis, both of observation and of systematic studies of top management in business organizations, that personal values are important determinants in the choice of corporate strategy. "Organization is a mechanism or a basic framework enabling people to work together effectively and achieve the set goals through integrated group effort. It is a medium for the management to exercise managerial functions.". is a specialization process in which different individuals and units perform different Enrique Zobel Foundation | Senior High School 12 tasks. The bigger the organization, the more work units or work divisions and specialization are to be expected. Alway remember, according to BTS "Teamwork makes the dream work." POV: "What's the best decision you made based on your values and principles? Written Work Case Analysis Directions: Read and analyze the given scenario. Imagine yourself in a situation mentioned in the case, then answer the necessary questions. Case: You have just graduated from SHS and are unable to go to college. You, instead of pursuing college, would rather put up a small business that will help you and your family survive the daily needs. Think of at least three options (small businesses) that you might choose from. Write the advantages and disadvantages of each option you have formulated. Then, decide and choose based on your careful analysis of the situation and not based on your intuition or gut feeling. Identify and explain the planning tools and techniques that you could apply in this situation. Options that you might choose from 1. 2. 3. 4. Advantages of each. 1. option 2. 3. 4. 1. Enrique Zobel Foundation | Senior High School Disadvantages of each option 2. Your decision Identify and explain Planning tools and techniques that you could apply in this situation 3. 4. 13