Discussion: The Organization as a Machine
Submit a 3-5 page analysis include table of contents. typed and double-spaced, where you:
1. Analyze the overall functional structure of a traditional organization (including its business strategy) utilizing the machine metaphor. This analysis may be from recent literature or gathered from an actual organization.
2. Evaluate the organization's functions (marketing, operations, finance, and so on) and its values and principles from a mechanistic frame.
3. Analyze the strengths and shortcomings of the machine metaphor as it relates to your selected organization.
4. Where appropriate, examine functional differences influencing global boundaries.