THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

Framework for Adapting to Complexity and Dynamism

Complexity and dynamism dimensions are combined in a quadrant format to illustrate four levels of uncertainty, ranging from low uncertainty environment which is simple and stable and usually calls for an organization with few departments and a mechanistic structure to a high uncertainty environment which is complex and unstable and usually calls for an organization that has many departments with personnel assigned to coordination and integration, yet is organic. In between the extremes, in a low$-$moderate uncertainty environment $($stable and complex$),$ some departments are needed along with more integrating roles to coordinate the departments, and some planning and imitation may be needed. In a high$-$moderate uncertainty environment $($unstable and simple$),$ structure is usually organic and decentralized, with planning and imitation emphasized.

Using the knowledge you gained this semester; discuss how organizations manage the uncertainty born from both complexity and the dynamism in the environment. Write a page, double space.