Asked by Jonathan Ghansiam on May 13, 2024

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According to Charles Perrow, which are the four key aspects of structure that could be modified to technology?

Charles Perrow

An American sociologist known for his theoretical contributions to the study of organizations, particularly the concept of "normal accidents."

Key Aspects

Fundamental elements or dimensions that are crucial for understanding or assessing a particular situation or system.

Structure

The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

  • Understand Charles Perrow’s key aspects of organizational structure modification in response to technology.
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Aleseng BoitumeloMay 20, 2024
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Answers will vary. Charles Perrow identified the four key aspects of structure that could be modified to technology:
(1)the amount of discretion that an individual can exercise to complete a task,
(2)the power of groups to control the unit's goals and strategies,
(3)the level of interdependence among groups, and
(4)the extent to which organizational units coordinate work using either feedback or planning. Please see the section "Contextual Variables" for more information.