Editing 113.1 Organizational Terms ELM53

==== 113.1 Organizational Terms ====
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  <li><i>Activity</i> — a group of related (but possibly heterogeneous) tasks that constitute an easily defined operation or service which may be performed by an employee or group of employees.</li> 
  <li><i>Function</i> — a principal method of devising work. A function may be a single activity, but is more commonly a group of related activities placed together under one responsibility. Functions are categorized as major or minor as follows:</li>
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      <li><i>Major function</i> — a group of activities that has a direct impact on the overall mission of the Postal Service.</li> 
      <li><i>Minor function</i> — a group of activities that has an indirect impact on the mission of the Postal Service.</li>
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  <li><i>Organizational structure</i> — the formal relationship that:</li>
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       <li>Reflects the organizational units within a given group and the pattern of work to be accomplished by the employees in the organization;</li> 
      <li>Delineates responsibilities and reporting relationships; and</li> 
      <li>Creates a rational division of work.</li>
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The organizational structure should respond to the needs of the organization and foster the achievement of its objectives. When there is a basic change in the amount or kind of work to be done or in the assignment of the work to the positions involved, the organizational structure should be changed. 
  <li><i>Organizational unit</i> — an entity in which the necessary activities are divided into segments small enough to be managed or supervised by one person. An autonomous unit operates under a manager with the discretionary decision-making responsibility (see [[113.3 Organizational Entities ELM53|113.3]]).</li> 
  <li><i>Program</i> — a specialized, continuing endeavor consisting of a group of selected projects and activities related to one another within a major function.</li> 
  <li><i>Staffing</i> — the number and types of positions within an organization, typically determined by criteria, guidelines, and standards.</li>
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