The document discusses different organizational structures and their characteristics. It describes classical and modern views of structure, including factors like complexity, formalization, centralization, departmentalization, and Mintzberg's configurations. Structures differ based on an organization's strategy, size, technology, and environment. Mechanistic structures have high differentiation and centralization, while organic structures are more flexible and decentralized.
8. Departmentalization by Geography VP (Sales) Sales Manager Western Region Sales Manager Southern Region Sales Manager Northern Region Sales Manager Eastern Region
9. Departmentalization by Process Plant Manager Cast Department Manager Press Department Manager Tube Department Manager Finishing Department Manager Inspection, packing & Shipping Dept Manager
18. Technologyā¦ Non routine Routine Craft Engineering 1 2 3 4 Well-defined Ill-defined Task variability Few Exceptions Many Exceptions Problem Analyzability
19. Technologyā¦ A B C D Input Output A. Long-linked Technology Client A Client B Transformational Process B. Mediating Technology Resources A B C D Transformational Process Feedback Output C. Intensive Technology
20. Why do Structures Differ?..... Environment Abundant Scarce Complex simple Stable Dynamic Three Dimensional Model of the Environment
30. The Matrix Structure Academic departments Programs Matrix Structure for a College of Business Administration Under graduate Masterās Ph.D. Research Executive programs Community service programs Accounting Administrative Studies Economics Finance Marketing