“STRUCTURE IN 5’S: SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON ORGANIZATION DESIGN”
“HENRY MINTZBERG”
Introduction:
According to Henry Mintzberg, there are five basic types of configurations on which the structures of diferent organizations is based. Every organization is different and therefore requires a different and compatible structure to carry out its operations. These five configurations are as follows:
• Simple Structure
• Machine Bureaucracy
• Professional Bureaucracy
• Divisionalized Form
• Adhocracy
THE SIMPLE STRUCTURE:
Typically, simple structure has little or no technostructre, a loose divisional labour, few support staffers, differentiation among its unit is minimal, and a small middle line hierarchy. The behaviour of simple structure is little
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Single individual can comprehend the simple environment, that allows decision making to be in control of that individual. A dynamic environment can be defined as organic structure as the future of the organization can not be predicted, the organization cannot affect cordination by standardization. The best example of sinmple structure is of course the entrepreneurial firm. The firm is often aggressive and innovative, searching continually for risky environments where hesitation bounds the bureaucracies to operate. But it is also important to remain in a niche market that can be fully comprehended by its entrepreneur. Usually entrepreneurial firms are small sized so that they can remain organic and the owner can have tight control over the firm. All revovles aroud the entrepreneur inside the structure, the firm’s goals are his goals, his vision is firm’s vision and his loss is the firm’s …show more content…
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L.G. Bolman and T.F. Deal’s (2013) bestseller provided a four-frame model of an organization, which incorporates the structural, human resources, political and the symbolic forms.
Organizations are initially structured around tasks, and as the organization continues to grow, the structure within the organization takes on many characteristics. Not all structures are advantageous, especially if they are lacking in some areas. There is a relationship between structure and size of the organization that affect the centralization of the organization. At the highest levels, the personality of the chief executive may amend the organizations' structure. The structure within an organization helps define the roles and responsibilities among the members from each department and work group. The four general types of organization structure are functional, divisional, matrix, and project based. “Organizational structure is the skeleton of an organization” (Feigenbaum, 2013) and how these individuals relate to each another. Structure is a statement of the current affairs, not the ideas, intentions or improvement within an organization. When business leaders develop their initial plans for an organization, he or she looks at how to design a company and takes inventory of all the tasks, functions and goals of the business. The leader then develops groupings and ordering of job positions, departments, and human resources to effectively and efficiently perform these tasks. Technology, size, environment, strategy and goals affect an organizational structure and effects, whether they are categorized as mechanistic or organic.
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Organizational structure within an organization is a critical component of the day to day operations of a business. An organization benefits from organizational structure as a result of all it encompasses. It is used to define how tasks are divided, grouped and coordinated. Six elements should be addressed during the design of the organization’s structure: work specialization, departmentalization, chain of command, spans of control, centralization and decentralization. These components are a direct reflection of the organization’s culture, power and politics.
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1.1 organisational structure means the division of labour and patterns of coordination, communication, workflow, and formal power that directs organisational activities. It is also set out in four different types of key features which is the divisions of tasks (departmentalisation), the depth of the hierarchy (span of control), and the extent of authority delegation (how much decentralization or centralisation).
An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organizational aims. It can also be considered as the viewing glass or perspective through which individuals see their organization and its environment. An organization can be structured in many different ways, depending on its objectives. The structure of an organization will determine the modes in which it operates and performs.
How the structure of an organisation is arranged depends on the company´s strategy and objectives. Organisational structure has a hierarchical nature. It is the specification of lines of authority and main tasks of an organization and it´s subjects. The structure provides an information about the main responsibilities and roles assigned to the particular elements of the organisation. (Organizational structure, n.d., “Definition” section, para 1- 2)
Organizational structure is a necessity in any organization. It’s the foundation that defines how certain activities are directed towards an ultimate goal; such as supervising and coordination, along with allocating specific tasks to certain individuals, departments, or groups. Organizational structure reflects how individuals perceive their organization and the environment in which they reside within the institution. An institution can be structured in various ways, depending on its target goal. The structure of an organization will determine the modes in which it will operate and perform. Organizational structure provides a firm foundation in which standard operating procedures can rely on. This means, group members within the organization
In order for one to evaluate and identify with the diverse business structures, he/she must be aware of the meaning and standards that makes that structure. Various businesses functions in different ways as the world is full of technology and new structures, company cultures and new ways in which companies are run. In order to fully grasp the concepts of Organizational structure and culture in the movies, I will use the Movie Up in the Air and The Devil Wear Prada movies to analyze a business scenario from them.
There are two kinds of structures that organisations operate with today. The first being the organic structure while the other being the mechanistic structure.
Organizational structures give essential systems to help operations continue easily and practically. Sorts of hierarchical structures incorporate practical, divisional, framework, group, system, and even structures. Each of these structures gives distinctive degrees of four normal hierarchical components and they are as followed. Span of control, departmentalization, centralization, and decentralization (“Characteristics of Organizational Structures”,n.d.).
Every organization has a structure that’s formal and an informal one also.Without management input or control informal groups are formed on the base of common interests need and friendship. In the informal organization, the emphasis is on people and their relationships; in the formal organization, the emphasis is on official organizational positions. Their structures are created in a way that enables the organization to meet its stated objectives. In this formal structures you will find hierarchies and processes that are the structure of the organization etched in stone. The job titles, organized by those with the responsibility for managing the organization. This is done normally with the u every organization has a structure that’s formal and an informal one also. Without management input or control informal groups are formed on the base of common interests need and friendship. In the informal organization, the emphasis is on people and their relationships; in the formal organization, the emphasis is on official organizational positions. Their structures are created in a way that enables the organization to meet its stated objectives. In this formal structures you will find hierarchies and processes that are the structure of the organization etched in stone. The job titles, organized by those with the responsibility for managing the organization. This is done normally with the use of an organizational chart that list the relationship and ranks of the positions in the organization known as the corporate ladder. They have charts that details the lines of authority and responsibilities of various positions, and outlines the formal power structure of the organization.
Organizational structure is a formal arrangement of work parts and powers relations that decide how partners and chiefs cooperate with one other. It is an example of connections among distinctive hierarchical positions. With the assistance of STRUCTURE it turns out to be anything but difficult to characterize the procedure of administration. It likewise helps with a system of request and order that coordinates troughs in arranging, organizing, coordinating and controlling distinctive organizational exercises.