Organizational Design: the Right Way

ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
(THE RIGHT WAY)

A Paper Presented in Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements of
[OD-501 Organization and Group Dynamics]
December 2002





Abstract

A research of organizational theories to develop a usable, verifiable approach for creating and maintaining the right design for any company.   Companies seem to not be prepared or poised, to deal with the challenges of a dynamic and constantly changing business environment.
Theories of organizational design were examined, a good design structure based on solid principles was formulated, and the design tested and re-tested.   Collectively, an effective approach to design the right organization was presented.   When the right approach is used, the right organizational fit is possible.   The approach requires leaders to consider all the theories, principles of organization design, and position the organization for change.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ii
List of Tables iii
Introduction 1
Organization Theories 2
Frederick Taylor – Scientific Management 2
Henri Fayol – Classical Management 4
Max Weber - Bureaucracy 6
B. F. Skinner – Operant Behavior 9
Douglas McGregor – Theory Y 11
Abraham Maslow – Theory Z 12
Frederick Herzberg – Motivation Hygiene Theory 14
Chris Argyris – Goal Congruence Theory 14
Rensis Likert – Participative Management Theory 15
David McClelland - Motivational Research-Achievement Theory 17
Elton Mayo – The Hawthrone Studies 18
Fred Luthans - Contingency Theory 18
Organizational Design 20
Organization Design:   Is it Working? 22
The Fit Tests 23
The Good Design Tests 27
The Iterative Process 32
Conclusion 32


List of Tables
TABLE 1.   PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN 21
TABLE 2.   ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES 21
TABLE 3.   ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE 22



Introduction

What does it take to get the right organizational design for any business?   In today's constantly evolving environment, developing an organization that fits... [continues]

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