Defining Organization Structure(cont.) Formalization -the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized standardization -removes the need for employees to consider alternatives extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures employee allowed minimal discretion in highly formalized jobs explicit job descriptions clearly defined procedures ©Prentice Hall,.2002 10-18Defining Organization Structure (cont.) Formalization – the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized • standardization - removes the need for employees to consider alternatives – extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures • employee allowed minimal discretion in highly formalized jobs – explicit job descriptions – clearly defined procedures © Prentice Hall, 2002 10-18