Org Struc Learning & Perform Assessment 1

Assessment 1

What do we mean when we talk about mechanistic and organic organizational

structure? How do these types of structures influence organizational performance

and the ability of an organization to learn and adapt to changes in the

environment? Is one type pref

erable over the other?

Complete the following:

·

Briefly define mechanistic organizational structure and organic organizational

structure.

·

Compare and contrast the main differences between the two types of organizational

structure.

·

Explain how environmental

changes translate into mechanistic versus organic

organizational structure.

·

Describe how the current environment is changing and where you see it heading.

·

Compare how mechanistic organizations handle the turbulence of hyper

-

change and

hyper

-

competition ver

sus how organic organizations address the same issues.

·

Explain which type of organizational structure you feel is more applicable to the

current local and global environment, and why.

To successfully complete this assessment, you will need to conduct some

research into mechanistic and organic organizational structure. You should

format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines

for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar

and mechanics. There

is no required minimum or maximum page length;

however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each

bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

Please

note:

The term

environment

is used throughout this course to

mean all of

the

external

factors that affect an organization. These include, but are not limited

to, the overall global market, the industry as a whole, and the financial market.

Assessment 1

What do we mean when we talk about mechanistic and organic organizational

structure? How do these types of structures influence organizational performance

and the ability of an organization to learn and adapt to changes in the

environment? Is one type preferable over the other?

Complete the following:



Briefly define mechanistic organizational structure and organic organizational

structure.



Compare and contrast the main differences between the two types of organizational

structure.



Explain how environmental changes translate into mechanistic versus organic

organizational structure.



Describe how the current environment is changing and where you see it heading.



Compare how mechanistic organizations handle the turbulence of hyper-change and

hyper-competition versus how organic organizations address the same issues.



Explain which type of organizational structure you feel is more applicable to the

current local and global environment, and why.

To successfully complete this assessment, you will need to conduct some

research into mechanistic and organic organizational structure. You should

format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines

for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar

and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length;

however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each

bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

Please note: The term environment is used throughout this course to mean all of

the external factors that affect an organization. These include, but are not limited

to, the overall global market, the industry as a whole, and the financial market.