Daft chapter 2-3 Flashcards
How do you beat the competetion in regards to porter
bedre eller billigere
What are the two structures in dafts model?
Flexibility and control
What are the two focuses in dafts model?
Internal and external
what does the structure in dafts model explain about a company
how tight employees are being controlled, how tight plans are etc.
What does the focus in dafts model explain about a company?
Where you get your work from, is it internal or external
What does companies need to be good at in this changing world?
adapting
What is a vertical organization designed for?
Efficiency
what is a horizontal organization designed for?
Learning
What are the characteristics of a Horizontal organization?
Shared tasks, empowerment
Relaxed Hiearchy, few rules
Horizontal communications, face-to-face
Many teams and task forces
Decentralized decision making
What are the characteristics of a vertical organization?
Specialized tasks,
Strict Hiearchy, many rules
Vertical communication and reporting systems.
few teams, task forces or integrators
Centralized decision making
Why do we use the different orgnizational structures from daft?
each structure meets different needs and is a tool that can help managers be more effective.
What is structural allignment?
Aligns the structure with the organizations goals.
What are symptoms of structural deficiency?
Decision making is delayed or lacking quality,
organization cannot meet changing needs,
Employee performance declines, needs are not met,
Too much conflict
