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Robbins Ob14 PPT 15
Robbins Ob14 PPT 15
Organizational Behavior
14th Edition
Foundations
Foundations of
of
Organization
Organization Structure
Structure
Kelli J. Schutte
William Jewell College
E X H I B I T 15-1
E X H I B I T 15-1
E X H I B I T 15-2
E X H I B I T 15-2
E X H I B I T 15-3
E X H I B I T 15-3
E X H I B I T 15-4
E X H I B I T 15-4
Strengths Weaknesses
– Functional economies of – Subunit conflicts with
scale organizational goals
– Minimum duplication of – Obsessive concern with
personnel and equipment rules and regulations
– Enhanced communication – Lack of employee
– Centralized decision discretion to deal with
making problems
E X H I B I T 15-5
E X H I B I T 15-5
E X H I B I T 15-7
E X H I B I T 15-7
Complexity Capacity
Capacity
– The degree to which an environment can support growth
Volatility
– The degree of instability in the environment
Complexity
– The degree of heterogeneity and concentration among
environmental elements
E X H I B I T 15-9
E X H I B I T 15-9
Associated
with
Impact of Technology
– Makes it easier to change structure to fit employee and
organizational needs
E X H I B I T 15-10
E X H I B I T 15-10