Asked by sydney michelle on May 06, 2024
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Describe mechanistic and organic organizations and discuss the differences between the two.Specify which approach seems better suited for the organization of the future,and explain why you believe this to be the case.
Mechanistic Organizations
Organizations characterized by rigid hierarchies, fixed duties, and centralized decision-making.
Organic Organizations
Flexible and adaptive organizational structures that emphasize decentralization, employee empowerment, and the capacity to adjust rapidly to changes.
Future Organization
The conceptualization or design of organizational structures, cultures, and practices for adapting to expected future challenges and opportunities.
- Compare and contrast mechanistic and organic organizations and their suitability for future organizational needs.
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Particularly astute students might argue that a contingency approach is a better answer than a simple,blanket statement that the organic approach will always be better.While there has been a tendency for mechanistic organizations to move toward more organic structures,as pointed out in the text,there is still an appropriate place for the traditional mechanistic bureaucracy under certain specific circumstances.It seems reasonable to believe that some organizations will always face a uniform,stable environment,where a mechanistic structure might be appropriate.Thus,an answer specifying a combination of organic and mechanistic as the ideal,to be fitted to the specific task environment confronting the organization,is also a quite appropriate answer.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast mechanistic and organic organizations and their suitability for future organizational needs.
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