Chapter 9: Organizational Structure and Design 9.1 Designing Organizational Structure Discuss the traditional and contemporary views of work specialization‚ chain of command‚ and span of control. Describe each of the five forms of departmentalization. Differentiate authority‚ responsibility and unity of command. Explain how centralization/decentralization and formalization are used in organizational design. Work specialization: dividing work activities into separate job task whereby individual
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Mechanistic Organization Structures The mechanistic view of an organization began with the industrial revolution. The view is a reflection of society’s radical change from a rural agricultural base to one more impersonally based on centralized urban industry employing great numbers of people. The first changes began in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s with rudimentary machines replacing manual labor or accomplishing things not previously possible because of size‚ weight‚ or sheer numbers
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authority and use expert and referent power to influence employees. One difference between a mechanistic structure and an organic structure in an organization is the chain of command. Similarly‚ a difference between an autocratic and a democratic leader is how decisions are made. At the one end of the spectrum‚ the autocratic side‚ the manager makes a decision and announces it. This is similar to the mechanistic organizational structure where there is a strict hierarchy of authority and the decision-making
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judgments. Even much of modern political discourse borrows from this Cartesian legacy by presupposing an ahistorical and even mechanistic "science of politics" A pertinent counter to this naively optimistic
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ORG/502 November 8‚ 2010 Robert Whipple‚ MBA Organizational Structure 2 Introduction This paper will attempt to analyze the organizational design and structure of a community- based hospital. Is the organizational structure mechanistic or organic? Insights into how the organization attempts to reduce employees’ work-life conflict and does the organization cultivate an ethical and positive culture. First an examination of organizational structure. Organizational Structure “An
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organization today that have a structure between mechanistic and organic. However‚ they all slightly incline to a certain structure; from very organic organization like Zappos to a more mechanistic one like McDonald’s. This case study will look into mechanistic and organic organizations‚ how flexible work arrangements flourished‚ advantages of the flexibility and how to ensure productivity of working from home. 1. Explain the terms organic and mechanistic in relation to organisations. Organic Organisation
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By the end of Part I‚ it is clear that Acme is a more mechanistic organization focusing on efficiency and profits‚ while Omega aligns itself with an organic organization structure focusing on cooperation‚ collaboration‚ and integration. Acme is mechanistic with a clear vertical structure; this conclusion is reached when looking at various factors. Factors include the degree of specialization‚ formalization‚ and centralization. Mechanistic structures are highly specialized‚ highly formalized‚
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TY 170 February 23‚ 2009 Grenz Review As time passes‚ different themes are presented throughout society. These themes tend to make attempts at disproving its predecessor. In Stanley J. Grenz’ book‚ A Primer on Postmodernism‚ he discusses the two most recent ideas supported by the public; modernism and postmodernism. The opposition is apparent between the eras of modernity and postmodernity. As described by Grenz‚ modernity focuses on the individual‚ using reasoning as a source of the truth. This
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY ACADEMIC INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY VOLUME 14‚ NUMBER 1‚ 201 2 1 Mechanistic - Organic Organizations — A n Axiomatic Theory: Authority Based on Bureaucracy or Professional Norms Fred C. Lunenburg Sam Houston State University ABSTRACT M echanistic and organic organizations are opposite ends of a continuum of organizational structure possibilities. Mechanistic organizations are efficient‚ rigid‚ predictable‚ and standardized organizations. Specifically‚
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Week 3 Knowledge Check Concepts Mastery Score: 21/21 Questions Six key elements in determining organizational structure 100% 1 2 3 Mechanistic and Organic Structures 100% 4 5 6 Types of Contemporary Organizational Designs 100% 7 8 9 Types of Internal and External Collaboration 100% 10 11 12 Stages of Group Development 100% 13 14 15 Five Conflict Management Techniques 100% 16 17 18 Six Aspects
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