[Solution] Structural Control
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Author: Emily Carter
Organization design greatly influences control systems. Structural control exists on a continuum between bureaucratic and decentralized control approaches.
Bureaucratic vs Decentralized Control
- Bureaucratic control: Formal and mechanistic structural arrangements following the bureaucratic model
- Decentralized control: Informal and organic structural arrangements with employee participation
An organization design characterized by informal and organic structural arrangements is consistent with .
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Decentralized control foregoes formal control mechanisms and instead relies on employee participation in and commitment to control.
Which are characteristics of the bureaucratic approach to control? Check all that apply:
- Informal participation in decision making
- A reliance on a rigid hierarchy
- Emphasis on individual performance
- Flat organization structure
- Emphasis on meeting minimum acceptable levels
- Concern for employee compliance with rules
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Bureaucratic control features: enforcing compliance, strict rules, tall rigid hierarchy, minimum performance standards, individual performance focus, and limited formal employee participation.
