Journal article
Rethinking organizational design; Executive commentary
Academy of Management perspectives, Vol.8(4)
01 Nov 1994
Abstract
Organizational design has become a never-never land of proliferating metaphors and methods. Much of the clutter can be eliminated by grouping design approaches into one of 3 categories: 1. restructuring (organizational unit structures), 2. reengineering (organizational process units), and 3. rethinking (organizational cognition). Restructuring is typically concerned only with shareholder well-being, reengineering addresses the needs of both shareholders and customers, and rethinking responds to the claims of shareholders, customers, and employees. Rethinking offers the best long-term prospects because it clarifies organizational complexity without trivializing it. Organization is conceptualized as a balance of hierarchical control, individual autonomy, and spontaneous cooperation. Situational guidelines and recommendations for redesign in the face of financial pressures are given.
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- Title
- Rethinking organizational design; Executive commentary
- Creators
- Robert KeidelSherry BellKevin Lewis
- Publication Details
- Academy of Management perspectives, Vol.8(4)
- Publisher
- Academy of Management
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Identifiers
- 991021862276804721