How does structure affect strategy?

What groups are core to a company?

List what groups might constitute the techno structure of a bank.

Under what conditions would mutual adjustment be the best system to apply to a particular group?

Provide several examples where standardization of work processes might work the best in an organization.

Why is direct supervision a structure of last resort?

Explain how output measures are used to direct employee efforts.

What type of coordination method might you suggest for the payroll group of a large insurance company?

Under what circumstances would you suggest that an organization consider a divisional or multidivisional structure?

How does a functional structure assist an organization that has grown from an entrepreneurial venture?

Faced with a crisis in your organization, what structure might you suggest the company employ? Why?

What must you keep in mind if you wish to utilize an adhocracy?

What would you suggest to a manager who wants to increase the effectiveness of the communication within the company?