Lecture 1 Flashcards
What is integration in organizations?
The process of ensuring collaboration and coordination across units.
Example: Cross-functional teams working together on a product launch.
What is Mintzberg’s organizational structure framework?
Five types:
simple structure,
machine bureaucracy,
professional bureaucracy,
divisionalized form
adhocracy.
Example: A startup following a simple structure with flexible roles.
How does IT impact organizational control?
IT enables surveillance, data tracking, and automated decision-making.
Example: Companies monitoring employee productivity through software.
Why is innovation necessary for organizations?
Organizations need to be agile to keep up with changes in technology, society, and markets.
Example: Kodak failing to adapt to digital photography.
What are common factors driving large-scale organizational change?
Political shifts, market changes, climate concerns, and globalization. Example: Brexit affecting trade regulations.
What is creative destruction according to Schumpeter?
The process of replacing outdated business models with new ones.
Example: Netflix replacing DVD rentals with streaming.
What is the difference between incremental and radical innovation?
Incremental improves existing products, while radical creates new markets.
Example: iPhone (radical) vs. yearly upgrades (incremental).
What are organizational barriers to innovation?
Structural inertia, risk aversion, and dominant logic. Example: Nokia’s failure to adapt to smartphones.
How do organizations manage research and development?
Through internal R&D, collaborations, and sourcing models.
Example: Tesla partnering with battery manufacturers.
What is boundary-spanning in modern organizations?
Collaborating across industries and disciplines to drive innovation.
Example: Tech companies partnering with healthcare firms for AI-driven diagnostics.
How does Leavitt’s Diamond explain organizational change?
It highlights four interdependent factors: structure, tasks, technology, and people.
Example: Automating HR processes affects employee roles.
What is the configurational approach to organization design?
Organizations align strategy, structure, and environment for efficiency.
Example: A firm adopting a divisional structure for different product lines.
