Vertical organizational differentiation

Unit 6: Fundamentals of OrganizingTopic 7 of 9

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Principles of Management

11 units

1 The Nature of Organizations
2 Introduction to Management
3 Management: History and Current Thinking
4 Environmental Context of Management
5 Planning and Making Decisions
6 Fundamentals of Organizing
7 Leadership and Motivation
8 Fundamental of Influencing and Communication
9 Control and Quality Management
10 Managing in the Global Arena
11 Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal

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What the syllabus expects

Tall and flat hierarchies

Vertical organizational differentiation

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Principles of Management (MGT 213)

Unit 6: Fundamentals of Organizing

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

To develop an understanding of vertical organizational differentiation and explain the managerial concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.

Curriculum Scope

Tall and flat hierarchies

Detailed Microsyllabus

Vertical differentiation
1. Tall structures and multiple management layers.
2. Flat structures and fewer reporting levels.
3. Span of control and hierarchy.
Structural consequences
1. Communication speed and supervisory workload.
2. Control, autonomy and administrative costs.
3. Choosing a structure suited to task and employee capability.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 9-10.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.