Organization Development
6. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORGANIC AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS:
Warren Bennis has differentiated between organic and mechanical systems. These differences are shown in the following table: No. | Points of Difference | Organic Systems | Mechanical Systems | 1. | Definition | Here organic means consisting of related parts. In organic systems group of individuals with same nature are left go on their own responsibility without interference from outside. | Mechanical means done without thought, which led to the process of automation. Mechanical systems make the people bound to work. | 2. | Encouragement | Organic systems encourage decentralized decision making and open communication. | Mechanical systems encourage centralized authority decision making by ignoring subordinates’ opinion and participation. | 3. | Reliance | Organic systems rely on mutual confidence and trust. | Mechanical systems rely on authority obedience relationship. | 4. | Environment | In an environment of high change, an organic system is preferred. | In an environment of slow change, mechanical system is preferred. |
Table: Difference between Organic and Mechanical Systems
From the above table, distance on between organic systems and mechanical systems of performing development activities has been shown. Both are being followed subject to the variations in size.
7. ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT ASSUMPTIONS:
In 1969 Richard Beckhard one of the major researcher in the field of organization development described several assumptions about the nature of organization. The assumptions may be held by OD practitioners. His assumptions are mentioned below:
7.1 Basic Units of Change:
Groups or teams are the basic parts of an organization. So, the basic units of change are groups not individuals.
7.2 Relevant Change:
A relevant change goal is the reduction of inappropriate competition among various parts of an organization. This type of development is more collaborative in nature.
Warren Bennis has differentiated between organic and mechanical systems. These differences are shown in the following table: No. | Points of Difference | Organic Systems | Mechanical Systems | 1. | Definition | Here organic means consisting of related parts. In organic systems group of individuals with same nature are left go on their own responsibility without interference from outside. | Mechanical means done without thought, which led to the process of automation. Mechanical systems make the people bound to work. | 2. | Encouragement | Organic systems encourage decentralized decision making and open communication. | Mechanical systems encourage centralized authority decision making by ignoring subordinates’ opinion and participation. | 3. | Reliance | Organic systems rely on mutual confidence and trust. | Mechanical systems rely on authority obedience relationship. | 4. | Environment | In an environment of high change, an organic system is preferred. | In an environment of slow change, mechanical system is preferred. |
Table: Difference between Organic and Mechanical Systems
From the above table, distance on between organic systems and mechanical systems of performing development activities has been shown. Both are being followed subject to the variations in size.
7. ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT ASSUMPTIONS:
In 1969 Richard Beckhard one of the major researcher in the field of organization development described several assumptions about the nature of organization. The assumptions may be held by OD practitioners. His assumptions are mentioned below:
7.1 Basic Units of Change:
Groups or teams are the basic parts of an organization. So, the basic units of change are groups not individuals.
7.2 Relevant Change:
A relevant change goal is the reduction of inappropriate competition among various parts of an organization. This type of development is more collaborative in nature.