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Welcome structured environment in which organiza-
to the fasci-

nating world tional members can do their work efficiently

of organization structure and design in the and effectively. Once the organization’s

twenty-first century! In this chapter, we goals, plans, and strategies are in place,

present the basics of organizing. We de- managers must develop a structure that

fine the concepts and their key components will best facilitate the attainment of those

and how managers use these to create a goals. •

Learning Outcomes

6-1 Describe six key elements in organizational design. p. 185

6-2
Identify the contingency factors that favor either the mechanistic model or the
organic model of organizational design. p. 194

6-3 Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary organizational designs. p. 196

6-4 Discuss the design challenges faced by today’s organizations. p. 203

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