BUSN Paper - Organizational Theory and Design

Organizational Theory and Design

Organizations utilize lateral relationships as legitimate avenues of information, and influence flows constitute the new generation of organizational forms. Write a paper that explains the number of different lateral structural arrangements in use in organizations, excluding project teams, matrix structures, organic systems, and professional organizations. This is a research paper. 10 pages. APA 6th with citations.

Please include the following:
Concept of Lateral Structural Arrangements in Organizations
. Lateral Relationship Structural Arrangement Mechanisms
1. Mutual Adjustment
2. Liaison Role
3. Task Force and Team
4. Integration Roles
. Centralization and Decentralization
. Stabilization
. Managing Lateral Relationships
. Benefits of Lateral Relationship Structural Arrangements
. Advantages
. Disadvantages