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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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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organizations respond to required or forced changes to their environment if the firms existing goals are to be achieved. With this in mind‚ organizations turn to management to combat the budding problem‚ through organizing. Organizing involves the structuring of the resources of the organization in order to achieve its objectives. This structuring includes: *Dividing tasks into jobs (Adam Smith 1700 ’s). *Assigning jobs. *Clustering of jobs into units‚ departments etc. to form the shape of the
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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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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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of organizational structure and the level of management with the 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
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* 14 ORGANIZATIONAL design and structure14 ORGANIZATIONAL design and structure. Chapter Scan. Organizations are structured initially around tasks. As the organization develops‚ the structure of the ... www.swcollege.com/management/nelson-quick/instructor/uob1e/nqimch... Chapter Scan Organizations are structured initially around tasks. As the organization develops‚ the structure of the organization can take on many characteristics. Mintzberg illustrated the basic structures as simple structure
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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 help achieve their goals. The type of structure they adopt will be determined by
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there exists two overarching structures that facilitate the communication between individuals‚ organisations and various 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
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Introduction Organizational structures developed from the ancient times of hunters and collectors in tribal organizations through highly royal and clerical power structures to industrial structures and today ’s post-industrial structures. The typical hierarchical arrangement for lines of authorities‚ communications‚ rights and duties of an organization. Organizational structure determines how the roles‚ power and responsibilities are assigned‚ controlled‚ and coordinated‚ and how information flows
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