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Activity — 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.

Function — 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. Fu..."

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==== 113.1 Organizational Terms ====
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<li>Activity — 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>Function — 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>
<ol style="list-style-type:decimal">
<li>Major function — a group of activities that has a direct impact on the overall mission of the Postal Service.</li>
<li>Minor function — a group of activities that has an indirect impact on the mission of the Postal Service.</li>
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<li>Organizational structure — the formal relationship that:</li>
<ol style="list-style-type:decimal">
<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>Organizational unit — 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>Program — a specialized, continuing endeavor consisting of a group of selected projects and activities related to one another within a major function.</li>
<li>Staffing — the number and types of positions within an organization, typically determined by criteria, guidelines, and standards.</li>
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