Metaphors Of Organization

Question 1

Are made up of different kinds of components with a specific role to contribute to the totality of the operation process.

Answer 1

Machine

Question 2

Is a New Zealand economist and commentator on public policy. The author of the book of images of organization.

Answer 2

Gareth Morgan

Question 3

It’s purpose is to be a systematic, extremely effective and goal focused.

Answer 3

Organization as a Machine

Question 4

CEO stand for?

Answer 4

Chief Executive Officer

Question 5

Four Characteristics of Organization as a Machine

Answer 5

Efficiency
Precision
Predictability
Reliability

Question 6

A mechanistic model of organization depends on the concentration of power.

Answer 6

Organization as a Machine

Question 7

The person who make decisions and communicated down to the workers.

Answer 7

CEO/ Chief Executive Officers

Question 8

The metaphor defining the perfect bureaucracy.

Answer 8

Organization as a Machine

Question 9

Advantages of organization as a Machine:

Answer 9

1. A straight forward task to perform.
2. A less waste of productivity.
3. When one wishes to produce exactly the same product again and again.

Question 10

Disadvantages of organization as machine:

Answer 10

1. The dehumanization effects on employee.
2. No chance of any innovated ideas.
3. Can result in mindless and unquestioning bureaucracy.
4. No flexibility.

Question 11

Recommendations to organization as machine:

Answer 11

1. Give enough rest for employees to recover from tiredness
2. Team building
3. CEO’s close contact with employees.
4. Recognition and incentives.