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Organic Vs Mechanistic Structures

Organic vs Mechanistic Structures outlines two types of organizational structures: mechanistic and organic. Mechanistic structures feature individual specialization, simple hierarchies, centralization, standardization, and written communication. Organic structures feature joint specialization through teams, complex coordination mechanisms like task forces, decentralization, mutual adjustment through face-to-face contact, and informal status based on perceived brilliance.

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Organic Vs Mechanistic Structures

Organic vs Mechanistic Structures outlines two types of organizational structures: mechanistic and organic. Mechanistic structures feature individual specialization, simple hierarchies, centralization, standardization, and written communication. Organic structures feature joint specialization through teams, complex coordination mechanisms like task forces, decentralization, mutual adjustment through face-to-face contact, and informal status based on perceived brilliance.

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Organic vs Mechanistic Structures

Mechanistic

Organic

Individual specialization:
Employees work separately
and specialize in one task

Joint Specialization:
Employees work together and
coordinate tasks

Simple integrating mechanisms:


Hierarchy of authority well-defined

Complex integrating mechanisms:


task forces and teams are primary
integrating mechanisms

Centralization:
Decision-making kept as high as possible.
Most communication is vertical.

Decentralization:
Authority to control tasks is delegated.
Most communication lateral

Standardization:
Extensive use made of rules & Standard
Operating Procedures

Mutual Adjustment:
Face-to-face contact for coordination.
Work process tends to be unpredictable

Much written communication

Much verbal communication

Informal status in org based on size of


empire

Informal status based on perceived


brilliance

Organization is a network of positions,


corresponding to tasks. Typically each
person corresponds to one task

Organization is network of persons or


teams. People work in different capacities
simultaneously and over time

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