Org. Design Responsive Assignment 1 and 2
Structure related parameters Causal/conceptual Essential Variables Pragmatic validity
(Elements of the organisation that are relations between (features that can be secured (How?
fundamentals of the org. with certain label. parameters and used to specify the Dominant mode of
These labels can be generalized – ex.: variables goal of representation)
level of centralization. Parameters can => transformation. They If a certain design
vary too. Depending on the values of The design approach can have different approach has a
parameters, the EV will behave should be explicit on values and can vary certain level of
differently) what is the (low/high)) pragmatic validity.
Structure -network of executed tasks mechanism that links EV The pragmatic
related to orders. This network comes into the set of parameters validity of knowledge
existence due to grouping and allocation of and the value of can be judged by the
activities int tasks that can be performed parameters to the extent to which goals
by capacities. value of essential or intended
P variables. The design consequences can be
approach should achieved by
explain why if we producing certain
tune the parameters, actions or using
sth with regard to EV particular instruments
will come out. Why – To what extent are
features of an the approaches useful
org.design influence in practice?
the values of EV. Three types of how
the approaches are
documented –
propositional,
narrative, visual
Mintzber 1. Job specialization Theoretical element Effectiveness – 1. Propositiona
g 2. Behavior formalization that connects P and something that can l: external fit
3. Training and Indoctrination EV: vary (it is quite >> internal
4. Unit grouping 1. Internal/ vague/broad) – p.328 fit >>
5. Unit size External fit hidden configuratio
6. Planning/control systems – n – it is not
7. Liaison devices mechanism explicit as
8. Decentralization that other
connects P theories
We can tune these, so that outcome is and EV – (should be
effectiveness (EV) extended outlined as
configuratio e.g.: if you
n have this, do
hypothesis that). (+/-)
If we have i/e 2. Narrative:
fit, the tuning of Non-
P is in line with existent, low
achieving high on
effectiveness narrativity,
First, we look at mostly
contingency referring to
factors to see academic
how individual research and
parameters need not stories
to be tuned and (-)
look inside how 3. Visual: high
these P connect on visuality
to each other, if (pictures of
we don’t have i/ configuratio
e fit the tuning ns that
of P won’t lead highlight
Structure related parameters Causal/conceptual Essential Variables Pragmatic validity
(Elements of the organisation that are relations between (features that can be secured (How?
fundamentals of the org. with certain label. parameters and used to specify the Dominant mode of
These labels can be generalized – ex.: variables goal of representation)
level of centralization. Parameters can => transformation. They If a certain design
vary too. Depending on the values of The design approach can have different approach has a
parameters, the EV will behave should be explicit on values and can vary certain level of
differently) what is the (low/high)) pragmatic validity.
Structure -network of executed tasks mechanism that links EV The pragmatic
related to orders. This network comes into the set of parameters validity of knowledge
existence due to grouping and allocation of and the value of can be judged by the
activities int tasks that can be performed parameters to the extent to which goals
by capacities. value of essential or intended
P variables. The design consequences can be
approach should achieved by
explain why if we producing certain
tune the parameters, actions or using
sth with regard to EV particular instruments
will come out. Why – To what extent are
features of an the approaches useful
org.design influence in practice?
the values of EV. Three types of how
the approaches are
documented –
propositional,
narrative, visual
Mintzber 1. Job specialization Theoretical element Effectiveness – 1. Propositiona
g 2. Behavior formalization that connects P and something that can l: external fit
3. Training and Indoctrination EV: vary (it is quite >> internal
4. Unit grouping 1. Internal/ vague/broad) – p.328 fit >>
5. Unit size External fit hidden configuratio
6. Planning/control systems – n – it is not
7. Liaison devices mechanism explicit as
8. Decentralization that other
connects P theories
We can tune these, so that outcome is and EV – (should be
effectiveness (EV) extended outlined as
configuratio e.g.: if you
n have this, do
hypothesis that). (+/-)
If we have i/e 2. Narrative:
fit, the tuning of Non-
P is in line with existent, low
achieving high on
effectiveness narrativity,
First, we look at mostly
contingency referring to
factors to see academic
how individual research and
parameters need not stories
to be tuned and (-)
look inside how 3. Visual: high
these P connect on visuality
to each other, if (pictures of
we don’t have i/ configuratio
e fit the tuning ns that
of P won’t lead highlight
