Homework: Structural Configurations for Organizations
Henry Mintzberg (1980) introduced a new way to explain structural configurations by "clustering various functions into groupings and showing their relative size and clout in response to different missions and external challenges" (Bolman & Deal, 2009, p. 78). Other authors offer different ways of looking at this topic.
Using the University online library resources, locate a minimum of four different scholarly sources that offer different approaches on structural configurations for organizations.
Complete the following:
a. Pick two extra approaches, one of those being Sally Helgesen's (1995) "The Web of Inclusion."
b. From the manager's standpoint, examine the different approaches and provide the pros and cons of each one of them when compared to Mintzberg's proposal.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
Bolman, L., & Deal, T. (2009). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership(4th ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Helgesen, S. (1995). The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations. New York: Currency/Doubleday.
Mintzberg, H. (1980). Structure in 5's: A synthesis of the research on organization design.Management Science, 26(3), 322-341.