Organisational strcuture Flashcards
What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Simple Dynamic
Simple
What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Simple Static
Machine Bureaucracy
What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Complex static
Professional bureaucracy
What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Simple static diverse
divisionalised
What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
complex dynamic
adhocracy/innovative
What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Small
Young
Siimple tasks
Simple
What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Large
Old
Regulated
Machine bureaucracy
What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
professional
simple systesm
Professional bureaucracy
What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Very large
Old
Divisible tasks
divisionalised
What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Young
Complex tasks
Adhocracy/innovative
What is the key building block of a simple structure
strategic apex
What is the key building block in a machine bureaucracy
Technostructure
what Is the key building block of a professional bureaucracy
Operating Core
what is the key building block in a divisionalised structuree
middle line
what is the key building block in an adhocracy/innovative structure
operating core
What is the key coordinating mechanism in simple structure
Direct supervision
What is the key coordinating mechanism in machine bureaucracy structure
Standardisation of work
What is the key coordinating mechanism in professional bureaucracy structure
Standardisation of skills
What is the key coordinating mechanism in divisionalised structure
standardisation of output
What is the key coordinating mechanism in adhocracy structure
Mutual adjustment
What is the typical structure of a simple type organisational structure
Entrepreneurial
What is the typical structure of a machine bureaucracy type organisational structure
Functional
What is the typical structure of a divisionalised type organisational structure
divisional
What is the typical structure of a adhocracy/innovative organisational structure
matrix
When is entrepreneurial structure most suitable
one product or group of similar products
what structure are the advantages of as below
quick decisions
goal congruence
flexible/adaptable to change
entrepreneurial
What structure are the disadvantages below of
cannot expand beyond certain point
can’t cope with diversification
Lack of career structure low level
too centralised?
Entrepreneurial
When is a functional bureaucratic structure most suitable
single product/closely related product forms
relatively stable environment
smaller enterprise
What are the below advantages of
good career opportuntiies
efficient
exploits specialist functional skills
bureaucratic structure
what are the following disadvantages of
rigid structure bad for growth/diversification
tends towards non-participative management
poor/slow decisions
functional heads may build empires
bureaucratci
When are divisional structure appropriate
Larger more diversified business
diversity by product and or location
When is matrix structure most suitable
complex/high tech industries
educational establishments for lecturers reporting to subject and course heads
R&D departments
