There is no one$-$size$-$fits$-$all organizational structure. Instead, organizations should consider several contingency factors in order to make the best design decisions. This activity is important because organizations that are structured according to their own unique situational demands and activities are likely to be most effective.

The goal of this activity is to increase your understanding of the five contingency factors organizations should consider when making organizational design decisions.

Each pair of terms below contains a true and a false statement about organizational design. First, hover over each term in a pair to read each statement. Then, click and drag the true statement from each pair to match the contingency factor it best describes.

True and False Statements about Organizational Design

Dictate

Dynamic

Complexity

Slow