Structural Configurations for Organizations Assignment 1:—Structural Configurations for Organizations Henry Mintzberg (1980) introduced a new way to explain structural configurations by “clustering various functions into groupings and showing their relative size and clout in response to different missions and external challenges” (Bolman & Deal, 2009, p. 78). Other authors offer different ways of looking at this topic. Using the University online library resources, locate a minimum of four different scholarly sources that offer different approaches on structural configurations for organizations. Complete the following: Pick two extra approaches, one of those being Sally Helgesen’s (1995) “The Web of Inclusion.” From the manager’s standpoint, examine the different approaches and provide the pros and cons of each one of them when compared to Mintzberg’s proposal. Write your initial response in a minimum of 400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. By  Thursday, January 9, 2014 , post your responses to the appropriate  Discussion Area . Bolman, L., & Deal, T. (2009).  Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (4th ed.) .  Jossey-Bass. Helgesen, S. (1995).  The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations . New York: Currency/Doubleday. Mintzberg, H. (1980). Structure in 5's: A synthesis of the research on organization design. Management Science ,  26 (3), 322–341. .

1. Structural Configurations for Organizations
Assignment 1:—Structural Configurations for Organizations
Henry Mintzberg (1980) introduced a new way to explain
structural configurations by “clustering various functions into
groupings and showing their relative size and clout in response
to different missions and external challenges” (Bolman & Deal,
2009, p. 78). Other authors offer different ways of looking at
this topic.
Using the University online library resources, locate a minimum
of four different scholarly sources that offer different
approaches on structural configurations for organizations.
Complete the following:
Pick two extra approaches, one of those being Sally Helgesen’s
(1995) “The Web of Inclusion.”
From the manager’s standpoint, examine the different
approaches and provide the pros and cons of each one of them
when compared to Mintzberg’s proposal.
Write your initial response in a minimum of 400 words. Apply
APA standards to citation of sources.
By
Thursday, January 9, 2014
, post your responses to the appropriate
Discussion Area
.
Bolman, L., & Deal, T. (2009).
Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership
(4th ed.)
.
Jossey-Bass.
Helgesen, S. (1995).
The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great
Organizations
. New York: Currency/Doubleday.
Mintzberg, H. (1980). Structure in 5's: A synthesis of the

2. research on organization design.
Management Science
,
26
(3), 322–341.