The document outlines an assignment focusing on structural configurations in organizations, referencing Henry Mintzberg's approach from 1980 and other authors' perspectives. Students are required to locate at least four scholarly sources discussing different structural configurations, specifically including Sally Helgesen's 'the web of inclusion.' The task involves comparing these approaches to Mintzberg's, analyzing the pros and cons from a managerial viewpoint in a minimum of 400 words, adhering to APA citation standards.

1. 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
.

2. 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
,
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(3), 322–341.