departmentation

noun

de·​part·​men·​ta·​tion

də̇ˌpärtmən‧ˈtāshən,

(ˌ)dēˌ-,

-pȧt-

plural -s

: the process of departmentalizing an enterprise for gaining efficiency and coordination : the grouping of tasks into departments and subdepartments and delegating of authority for accomplishment of the tasks

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