The chain of command is highly centralized and uses formal authority tasks are clearly defined and differentiated to be executed by specific specialized experts. Mechanistic organizational structures ( Exhibit 4.5) are best suited for environments that range from stable and simple to low-moderate uncertainty ( Exhibit 4.4) and are characterized by top-down hierarchies of control that are rule-based. 21 This broad, generalized characterization of organizations remains relevant. ![]() Exhibit 4.5 Mechanistic and Organic Organizations (Attribution: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC-BY 4.0 license)Įarly organizational theorists broadly categorized organizational structures and systems as either mechanistic or organic.
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