Organization Design.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to review the major concepts underlying the proper design of an organization structure for a business firm. It provides a review of the various managerial processes to support decision making in an organization. It discusses the major organization archetypes (functional, divisional, and matrix organization forms); presents a brief historical overview of various organization theories; and finally concludes with recommendations of steps to be undertaken in the design of an organization structure. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA070952

Entities

People

  • Arnoldo Hax
  • Nicolas S. Majluf

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Distribution Functions
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).