"Each Time I See Jeff [Greenberg] I Feel Like I

question 300

Essay

"Each time I see Jeff [Greenberg] I feel like I have a bull's eye on my forehead," was the statement of a CEO's direct report. Discuss how the culture at MMC was similar to the cultures of HealthSouth, Tyco, MiniScribe, Bausch & Lomb, and others.

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Definitions:

Departmentalization

A process of grouping people with related job duties, skills, and experiences into different areas within the overall organizational structure.

Span of Control

A management concept that refers to the number of subordinates a supervisor or manager can effectively manage and control.

Bureaucracy

An organizational style characterized by formalized rules and regulation, specialized routine tasks, division of labor, and centralized authority.

Specialization

The process of focusing on a narrow area of expertise to become more efficient and productive in that area.