Discussion Questions
1) Prior to entering this discussion, reflect on your reading for the week, specifically Analytical Exercise 8 found on the Summary page of Chapter 3 in your text. 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 are similar:
- Functional structure with simple Provide two example companies, one for each structure.
- Divisional structure with departmentalization by product. Provide two example companies, one for each structure.
- Machine bureaucracy with centralized, mechanistic structure. Provide two example companies, one for each structure.
- Professional bureaucracy with decentralized, organic structure. Provide two example companies, one for each structure.
2) Address the following bullets, and provide an example company for each structure, with supporting rationale:
- Provide an example of one company that should employ the simple structure organizational configuration.
- Provide an example of one company that uses the machine bureaucracy form of structure.
- Describe the kinds of organizations should feature a professional bureaucracy form of structure. Give an example of one such organization.
- Describe the kinds of firms should use the divisional form of structure. Provide an example.
- Describe the types of organizations are best suited to the adhocracy form of structure. Provide an example.
Support your claims with examples from required materials and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.
