Assignment 2 Organization design
Group 16
Lara Mascini S4420969
Luuk Spanjaards S4193296
Thomas de Vries S4626230
1.1
Mintzberg
Parameters Causal/conceptual relation Essential Variables Pragmatic validity
Parameters and EV
1.Job If the Parameters are Complementarity/ internal In order to develop an appropriate internal fit (in
specialization used/designed correctly, one fit & external fit. (and the practice), one can take into account Mintzberg’s
2.Formalization of can create, taking into account two combined: extended coordination mechanisms. While striving for
behavior. the contingency factors, an configuration hypothesis external fit, the contingency factors can serve as a
3.Training & organization which is able to guide to look at the context and to design a
Indoctrination operate effectively, given the structure. At last, to ensure the practical use,
4.Unit grouping current circumstances (external Mintzberg’s theory and configurations can be used
5.Unit size fit). to describe and understand organizations. It can
6. Planning & If one can create a fit between explain organizations and why some might succeed
Control Systems. the Parameters (for example fit and others not. At last, it also can be used to predict,
7. Liasion between (job specialization and to a certain extent, which organization will succeed
Devices. training), one can create and which not.
8. Vertical & internal fit (complementarity). If one looks at the three concepts of pragmatic
, horizontal validity, the following can be stated.
(de)centralization.
Propositional validity: Mintzberg makes
propositions regarding internal fit, external fit and
the way one can achieve that with the use of the
contingency factors and Parameters for designing
an organization. Consequently, this type of validity
has a sufficient level.
Visual validity: Mintzberg uses tables and figures
(mainly to illustrate the configurations). However,
it is not exuberant. Therefore, the visual validity
could have been better.
Narrative validity: Mintzberg uses examples to
explain his configurations. For example, the
machine bureaucracy is used by mass production
organizations in a stable environment. This is
sufficient to understand the concepts, but ‘real’
cases, examples and stories of are lacking.
Therefore, the narrative validity is mediocre.
Lean
Group 16
Lara Mascini S4420969
Luuk Spanjaards S4193296
Thomas de Vries S4626230
1.1
Mintzberg
Parameters Causal/conceptual relation Essential Variables Pragmatic validity
Parameters and EV
1.Job If the Parameters are Complementarity/ internal In order to develop an appropriate internal fit (in
specialization used/designed correctly, one fit & external fit. (and the practice), one can take into account Mintzberg’s
2.Formalization of can create, taking into account two combined: extended coordination mechanisms. While striving for
behavior. the contingency factors, an configuration hypothesis external fit, the contingency factors can serve as a
3.Training & organization which is able to guide to look at the context and to design a
Indoctrination operate effectively, given the structure. At last, to ensure the practical use,
4.Unit grouping current circumstances (external Mintzberg’s theory and configurations can be used
5.Unit size fit). to describe and understand organizations. It can
6. Planning & If one can create a fit between explain organizations and why some might succeed
Control Systems. the Parameters (for example fit and others not. At last, it also can be used to predict,
7. Liasion between (job specialization and to a certain extent, which organization will succeed
Devices. training), one can create and which not.
8. Vertical & internal fit (complementarity). If one looks at the three concepts of pragmatic
, horizontal validity, the following can be stated.
(de)centralization.
Propositional validity: Mintzberg makes
propositions regarding internal fit, external fit and
the way one can achieve that with the use of the
contingency factors and Parameters for designing
an organization. Consequently, this type of validity
has a sufficient level.
Visual validity: Mintzberg uses tables and figures
(mainly to illustrate the configurations). However,
it is not exuberant. Therefore, the visual validity
could have been better.
Narrative validity: Mintzberg uses examples to
explain his configurations. For example, the
machine bureaucracy is used by mass production
organizations in a stable environment. This is
sufficient to understand the concepts, but ‘real’
cases, examples and stories of are lacking.
Therefore, the narrative validity is mediocre.
Lean
