VARIETY

HIGH
NON-ROUTINE ENGINEERING

Engineering

Strategic Planning

Accounting

Applied Research

LOW ANALYZABILITY HIGH

CRAFT ROUTINE

Performing Arts
Clerical

Trades
Drafting
LOW
 VARIETY
NON-ROUTINE ENGINEERING

Organic Structure Mostly Mechanistic Structure

HIGH
 Low formalization  Moderate formalization
 Low centralization  Moderate centralization
 Training plus experience  Formal training
 Moderate-narrow span of control  Moderate span of control
 Horizontal communications,  Written and verbal
meetings communications

LOW ANALYZABILITY HIGH

CRAFT ROUTINE

Mostly Organic Structure Mechanistic Structure

 Moderate formalization  High formalization

 Moderate centralization
 Work experience essential
 Moderate-wide span of control
LOW
 Horizontal, verbal
communications
 High centralization
 Little training or experience
 Wide span of control
 Vertical, written
communications