Mechanistic and Organic Structure ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR PEER ASSESMENT WK 11 14th Oct‚ 2012 Name: Nicholas Roberts Organizations are viewed as systems in need of control‚ authority and governance. A distinction is made between formal structure and governance structure‚ and a network perspective is adopted to investigate the correspondence between structures‚ and the functions these structures play within groups (Human Relations vol. 37). As a result‚ research carried
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bodies. These two communication structures are commonly referred to as mechanistic and organic. When referring to contemporary society we can define this to mean the structural composition of today’s society in general (social‚ cultural and economic). For the purposes of this essay however we will concentrate on modern day corporate communication structures‚ which can be seen as microcosms of society (Raiborn 1990). Mechanistic communication structures are characterised by a traditional top down hierarchy
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Innovation Perspectives – Mechanistic or Organic? This is the seventh of several ‘Innovation Perspectives‘ articles we will publish this week from multiple authors to get different perspectives on ‘How should firms develop the organizational structure‚ culture‚ and incentives (e.g.‚ for teams) to encourage successful innovation?’. Here is the next perspective in the series: by Willings Botha and Andreas Constantinides Innovation is one of the most important pillars on which successful companies
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Mechanistic versus Organic Structures a. Mechanistic Structure is appropriate for organizations focusing on a cost- minimization strategy through tight control‚ extensive division of labor‚ high formalization and centralization. The information network is limited and employees rarely participate in decision making process. b. Organic Structure is decentralized and has low complexity and formalization. It has an extensive information system‚ and employees rarely participate in decision
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Hall . Clearly our deeply embedded ideas (culture) about the management of activities need to include more emphasis on the building of relationships and the development of communication (organic design) rather than using the traditional approach where management is viewed as the controlling of subordinates (mechanistic design). Without a doubt this is not the right model regardless of how many tools‚ steps and measures are classified for managing in this way.
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Mechanistic Vs Organic Organization Structure What is Mechanistic Structure Mechanistic organizations have clear‚ well-defined‚ centralized‚ vertical hierarchies of command‚ authority‚ and control. Efficiency and predictability are emphasized through specialization‚ standardization‚ and formalization. This results in rigidly defined jobs‚ technologies‚ and processes. The term mechanistic suggests that organizational structures‚ processes‚ and roles are like a machine in which each part of the
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hierarchy. For what type of healthcare organization would you prefer to work? Organic or mechanistic? Explain. Mechanistic structures are mainly for organizations in a stable environment. They are hierarchical in nature with well-defined tasks and central authority. This type of structure works well in an environment where an organization does not need to respond rapidly to changes in the marketplace. Features of a mechanistic organization include: -Division of labor by functional specialization -A
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Table of Context 1． Introduction 2． Main Body 2.1 Difference between mechanistic organization structures And organic organization structure. 2.2 When might a mechanistic organisation structure be Preferable to an organic organization structure? 3． Conclusion 4． References List 1. Introduction The organizational structure is very important for a company. Different organizations will adopt different organisation structures to
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MECHANISTIC ORGANIZATIONS Metaphors create a method of thinking‚ it compares items of deferent characteristic showing similarities but not differences‚ recently shadow chancellor George Osborne criticising Gordon Brown‚ he said ’Gordon is a man with an overdraft‚ not a plan’ (Metro‚ October 28‚ 2008). Here we can see that the word overdraft is used to describe some of the present characteristics of Gordon Brown in relation to spending. Various metaphors have been used by different writers to
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