Organizational Behavior and Organizational Change Organizational Structure. Roger N. Nagel Senior Fellow & Wagner Professor.

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1 Organizational Behavior and Organizational Change Organizational Structure Roger N. Nagel Senior Fellow & Wagner Professor 1

2 Topics This Presentation What Is Organizational Structure? Common Organization Designs e l e v e n t h e d i t i o n o r g a n i z a t i o n a l b e h a v i o r stephen p. robbins 2 Organizational behavior Eleventh Edition Edition By By Steve Steve Robbins Robbins ISBN ISBN Reference Book Book 2

3 What Is Organizational Structure? Organizational Structure How job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated. Key Key Elements: Elements: Work Work specialization Departmentalization Chain Chain of of command command Span Span of of control control Centralization and and decentralization Formalization Page 452 Page 452 3

4 Key Design Questions and Answers for Designing the Proper Organization Structure The Key Question The Answer Is Provided By 1. To what degree are articles Work specialization subdivided into separate jobs? 2. On what basis will jobs be grouped Departmentalization together? 3. To whom do individuals and groups Chain of command report? E X H I B I T 15 1 E X H I B I T 15 1 Page 453 Page 453 4

5 Key Design Questions and Answers for Designing the Proper Organization Structure The Key Question The Answer Is Provided By 4. How many individuals can a manager Span of control efficiently and effectively direct? 5. Where does decision-making Centralization authority lie? and decentralization 6. To what degree will there be rules Formalization and regulations to direct employees and managers? E X H I B I T 15 1 E X H I B I T 15 1 Page 453 Page 453 5

6 What Is Organizational Structure? Departmentalization The basis by which jobs are grouped together. Grouping Activities By: By: Function Product Geography Process Customer 6

7 What Is Organizational Structure? Authority The rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and to expect the orders to be obeyed. Chain of Command The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom. Unity of Command A subordinate should have only one superior to whom he or she is directly responsible. 7

8 What Is Organizational Structure? Span of Control The number of subordinates a manager can efficiently and effectively direct. Concept: Concept: Wider Wider spans spans of of management increase increase organizational efficiency. efficiency. Narrow Narrow Span Span Drawbacks: Expense Expense of of additional additional layers layers of of management. Increased Increased complexity complexity of of vertical vertical communication. Encouragement of of overly overly tight tight supervision and and discouragement of of employee employee autonomy. autonomy. 8

9 Contrasting Spans of Control E X H I B I T 15 3 E X H I B I T 15 3 page 457 page 457 9

10 What Is Organizational Structure? Centralization The degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization. Decentralization The degree to which decision making is spread throughout the organization. Formalization The degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized. 10

11 E X H I B I T 15 4 Source: S. Adams, Dogbert s Big Book of Business, DILBERT E X H I B I T 15 4 Page 459 Page

12 Common Organization Designs Simple Structure A structure characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization. A Simple Simple Structure: Jack Jack Gold s Gold s Men s Men s Store Store E X H I B I T 15 5 E X H I B I T 15 5 Page 460 Page

13 Common Organization Designs Bureaucracy A structure of highly operating routine tasks achieved through specialization, very formalized rules and regulations, tasks that are grouped into functional departments, centralized authority, narrow spans of control, and decision making that follows the chain of command. 13

14 The Bureaucracy Strengths Functional economies of scale Minimum duplication of personnel and equipment Enhanced communication Centralized decision making Weaknesses Subunit conflicts with organizational goals Obsessive concern with rules and regulations Lack of employee discretion to deal with problems 14

15 Common Organization Designs Matrix Structure A structure that creates dual lines of authority and combines functional and product departmentalization. Key Key Elements: + Gains Gains the the advantages of of functional functional and and product product departmentalization while while avoiding avoiding their their weaknesses. + Facilitates Facilitates coordination of of complex complex and and interdependent activities. activities. Breaks Breaks down down unity-of-command concept. concept. 15

16 Matrix Structure (College of Business Administration) (Director) (Dean) Employee 16 E X H I B I T 15 6 E X H I B I T 15 6

17 Team Structure New Design Options The use of teams as the central device to coordinate work activities. Characteristics: Breaks Breaks down down departmental barriers. barriers. Decentralizes decision decision making making to to the the team team level. level. Requires Requires employees employees to to be be generalists generalists as as well well as as specialists. Creates Creates a a flexible flexible bureaucracy. 17

18 Virtual Organization New Design Options A small, core organization that outsources its major business functions. Highly centralized with little or no departmentalization. Concepts: Advantage: Provides Provides maximum maximum flexibility flexibility while while concentrating on on what what the the organization does does best. best. Disadvantage: Reduced Reduced control control over over key key parts parts of of the the business. business. 18

19 Co development Collaborate NW Innovation NW Then Fourth SCM & ERP Virtual ORG Collaborate NW E-Business Digitization Virtual ORG Third First Second E-procurement Access Transaction Diagram Source General Electric The Intelligent Supply Chain Logistics 19 Transaction Digitization

20 Common Goals Partner Collaboration Innovation This is achieved through the integration of information with the people, cultural and organizational issues that could otherwise prevent the network from being smart. ¾ The transition from one level to the next requires a major paradigm shift that should not be taken for granted. Source Cisco Virtual Organization Phase Transition Collaboration Network Phase Transition 20 Innovation Network

21 A dynamic set of companies ¾ That come together for a time based and opportunity driven goal ¾ Relationships vary from formal to informal, ¾ They need to practice working together to learn to communicate, share information, and IP etc. ¾ Moderate interaction ¾ Limited scope of activities ¾ Limited collaboration ¾ Many fail over trust issues Virtual Organization 21

22 Provide value in many ways: Global convenience One World Standards Rosetta Net Virtual resources Pabst Virtual Organization Finding compatible partners Solid works Manufacturing Network Franchise (Node) Charisma Ritz Carlton 22

23 A set of companies who share a short and long term roadmap or vision and focus significant resources on value producing Intensive interaction Committed and involved in the goals and success of all collaborators Extensive Information Sharing Integrated Infrastructure facilitates both people and information networking Collaboration Network Supply Chain Vs. Supply Chain Process Vs. Process Product Vs. Product 23

24 Can redefine an industry and provide value in many ways: Distributed location & authority - CNN Swarm effect VISA Network & Node Charisma - Collaboration Network 24

25 Level Value Proposition Enabled Simple Example Virtual Organization Standards Global Alliance Franchise Rosetta Net One World Holiday Inn, Hertz Collaboration Network Collaboration Hub Node & Network Charisma Swarm Effect DuPont Cisco Visa, Master Card Innovation Network Network Economy Dynamic Teams Virtual Reality Li & Fong Agile Web of PA Acheron s Call Act smart in terms of how the individual members coordinate, collaborate, innovate and organize themselves 25

26 A Virtual Organization 26 E X H I B I T 15 7 E X H I B I T 15 7

27 New Design Options Boundaryless Organization An organization that seeks to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control, and replace departments with empowered teams. T-form Concepts: Eliminate Eliminate vertical vertical (hierarchical) and and horizontal horizontal (departmental) internal internal boundaries. Breakdown external external barriers barriers to to customers customers and and suppliers. suppliers. 27

28 Why Do Structures Differ? Mechanistic Model A structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, and centralization. 28

29 Organic Model Why Do Structures Differ? A structure that is flat, uses cross-hierarchical and cross-functional teams, has low formalization, possesses a comprehensive information network, and relies on participative decision making. 29

30 Mechanistic Versus Organic Models 30 E X H I B I T 15 8 E X H I B I T 15 8

31 Why Do Structures Differ? Strategy Innovation Strategy A strategy that emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services. Cost-minimization Strategy A strategy that emphasizes tight cost controls, avoidance of unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses, and price cutting. Imitation Strategy A strategy that seeks to move into new products or new markets only after their viability has already been proven. 31

32 The Strategy-Structure Relationship Strategy Innovation Cost minimization Imitation Structural Option Organic: A loose structure; low specialization, low formalization, decentralized Mechanistic: Tight control; extensive work specialization, high formalization, high centralization Mechanistic and organic: Mix of loose with tight properties; tight controls over current activities and looser controls for new undertakings E X H I B I T 15 9 E X H I B I T

33 Size Why Do Structures Differ? Size How the size of an organization affects its structure. As an organization grows larger, it becomes more mechanistic. Characteristics of of large large organizations: More More specialization More More vertical vertical levels levels More More rules rules and and regulations 33

34 Why Do Structures Differ? Technology Technology How an organization transfers its inputs into outputs. Characteristics of of routineness (standardized or or customized) in in activities: activities: Routine Routine technologies are are associated associated with with tall, tall, departmentalized structures structures and and formalization in in organizations. Routine Routine technologies lead lead to to centralization when when formalization is is low. low. Nonroutine technologies are are associated associated with with delegated delegated decision decision authority. authority. 34

35 Why Do Structures Differ? Environment Environment Institutions or forces outside the organization that potentially affect the organization s performance. Key Key Dimensions- Capacity: Capacity: the the degree degree to to which which an an environment can can support support growth. growth. Volatility: Volatility: the the degree degree of of instability instability in in the the environment. Complexity: the the degree degree of of heterogeneity and and concentration among among environmental elements. elements. 35

36 The Three Dimensional Model of the Environment Capacity Volatility Complexity 36 E X H I B I T E X H I B I T 15 10

37 Bureaucracy Is Dead Characteristics of Bureaucracies Specialization Formalization Departmentalization Centralization Narrow spans of control Adherence to a chain of command. Why Bureaucracy Survives Large size prevails. Environmental turbulence can be largely managed. Standardization achieved through hiring people who have undergone extensive educational training. Technology maintains control. 37

38 Organizational Designs and Employee Behavior Research Research Findings: Findings: Work Work specialization contributes to to higher higher employee employee productivity, but but it it reduces reduces job job satisfaction. The The benefits benefits of of specialization have have decreased decreased rapidly rapidly as as employees employees seek seek more more intrinsically rewarding rewarding jobs. jobs. The The effect effect of of span span of of control control on on employee employee performance is is contingent contingent upon upon individual individual differences and and abilities, abilities, task task structures, structures, and and other other organizational factors. factors. Participative decision decision making making in in decentralized organizations is is positively positively related related to to job job satisfaction. 38

39 Organization Structure: Its Determinants and Outcomes Implicit Models of Organizational Structure Perceptions that people hold regarding structural variables formed by observing things around them in an unscientific fashion. 39 E X H I B I T E X H I B I T 15 11

40 XIE XIE Roger N. Nagel Wagner Professor and Senior Fellow CSE Department & The Enterprise Systems Center at 200 West Packer Avenue Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, (610) , (610) [fax] 40