Structure Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are Lorsch and Child’s basic elements of structure?
- Allocation of tasks
- Formal relationships
- Specifying and defining jobs
What is the classical approach to structure?
Focus on: purpose, structure, hierarchy, technical requirement and common principles
Who came up with the different structural types?
Handy, 1976
Who came up with the definition of structure?
Drucker, 1974
What are some consequences of structural deficiencies?
- Low moral & motivation
- Delayed decision making
- Lack of responsibility; ‘process culture’
How are Knight 1977 objectives to structure relevant to Chatroux?
- 6 objectives
- Co-ordination; of different departments
- Social satisfaction of staff
What are Handy’s different structural types?
Role Culture and; Greek Temple:
Bureaucracy, logic, low risk unresponsive, rests on pillars
Who came up with the basic elements of structure?
Lorsch and Child
What is the definition of structure by Drucker, 1974?
A means of obtaining the objectives and goals of an organisation
What Kakabadse’s elements of having a centralised structure?
- Simplicity of co-ordination
- Control and responsibility with top management
- Less overlap/repetition
- Strong leadership?
Explain Weber’s bureaucratic model
There is a focus on specialisation, hierarchy, rules, standardisation, centralisation and impersonality & objectivity
What are the elements of the Greek Structural type by Handy?
- Has emphasis on procedures/rules
- Role definition
- Power in hierachy
- Unresponsive
- Bureaucracy
- Low risk
- Frustration
What are some elements of a tall structure?
- Narrow span of control
- Hierarchy
- Tight control/tight supervision
- Promotion opportunties
- High cost
- Poor communications
Who came up with the mechanistic and organic structural types?
Burns and Stalker, 1961
What is Burns and Stalkers definition of an mechanistic organisation?
- Loyalty/obedience
- Vertical interaction
- Hierarchical control
- Legitimate authority
What is Burns and Stalkers definition of an organic organisation?
- Consultation
- Lateral interaction
- Common interest
