In lectures an organization was defined two ways: 1) as a set of constraints that corresponds to a certain pattern of behaviour; 2) as a goal-directed social system (or a group of people organized to achieve collective goals.) Think about two different organizational situations that appear to have similar overall goals, but use different kinds of constraints to accomplish these goals. 1) Use specific examples to discuss how the constraints differ in the two situations and how the associated patterns of behaviour also differ. Discuss how the constraints and behaviours influence one another. Include both formal constraints (i.e., those that are deliberately chosen or designed to achieve the desired goals) and informal constraints (e.g., social norms, informal routines) relevant to the situation. (50%)

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