Challenges: Despite its initial success, TechNova is facing several challenges related to its organizational structure:

Communication Bottlenecks: With the hierarchical structure in place, communication channels have become rigid, leading to delays in decision$-$making and project execution.

Innovation Stifling: The hierarchical structure has inadvertently stifled innovation, as employees feel constrained by bureaucratic processes and fear taking risks.

Employe Disengagement: Some employees feel disconnected from the company's vision and goals, which can lead to decreased morale and productivity.

Lack of Agility: TechNova struggles to adapt quickly to changing market demands and technological advancements due to its rigid organizational structure.

Your Task: As a management consultant, your task is to analyze TechNova's current organizational structure and propose recommendations to address the identified challenges. In your analysis, consider the different organizational structures: Functional, Product departmentalization, Process departmentalization, and Customer departmentalization, as well as two contemporary structures between a Mechanistic and Organic organizational structure, including:

Discussion Questions:

Offer some information on each type of structure you discuss and your reasoning behind your decisions.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of TechNova's current hierarchical structure?

How might a different structure address TechNova's communication bottlenecks while maintaining departmental specialization?

What challenges might TechNova face in implementing a change in structure, and how can these challenges be mitigated?

What role does leadership play in shaping and sustaining organizational structures, and how can leadership style influence organizational effectiveness?