Structure for Conglomerate / Classifying Structure
Below are two seperate discussion posts. Each discussion should be atleast 200 words minimum and properly any references used. The only reference required is:
Baack, D., Reilly, M., & Minnick, C., & (2014). The five functions of effective management (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.
DISCUSSION 1 -- Structure for Conglomerate
Reflect on your reading for the week, specifically Analytical Exercise 8. Is another form of structural configuration better suited to multiproduct, multiservice companies? If not, is there a form of departmentalization for multiproduct, multiservice companies which would match somewhat the divisional structure configuration?"
Explain how the following somewhat match each other:
1. functional structure with simple structure
2. divisional structure with departmentalization by product
3. machine bureaucracy with centralized, mechanistic structure
4. professional bureaucracy with decentralized, organic structure
DISCUSSION 2-- Classifying Structure
Address the following questions and also provide the name of a company example of each structure with supporting rationale. Reply substantively to two other learners.
- What kinds of companies should employ the simple structure organizational configuration?
- What kind of companies should use the machine bureaucracy form of structure?
- What kinds of organizations should feature a professional bureaucracy form of structure?
- What kinds of firms should use the divisional form of structure?
- What types of organizations are best suited to the adhocracy form of structure?
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