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a structure that combines characteristics of various structural approaches (functional, divisional, geographical, horizontal) tailored to specific strategic needs
a model of three components of org. design needed to achieve new product innovation: departmental specialization, boundary spanning and horizontal linkages
a series of continual progressions that maintain an org. general equilibrium and often affect only one organizational part
the stage of int. development in which the company transcends any one country
using computers to link together manufacturing components and engineering analysis to enable fast switching from one product to another
an org. change perspective that identifies the unique processes associated with administrative change compared to those associated with technical change
grouping in which people are org. according what the org. produces
ruvalary between groups in the pursuit of a common price
the org. life cycle phase in which the red tape crisis is resolved through the development of a new sense of teamwork and collaboration
the degree to which an org. achieves its goals
a source of power for a department that reduces uncertainty for other departments by obtaining prior info, prevention and absortion
a theory meaning one thing depends on other things; the org. situation dictates the correct management approach
a perspective that brings together the two org. dimensions of problem consensus and technical knowledge about solutions
areas in which politics plays a role. Three domains in org. are structural change, mangement succession and resource allocation
a structure in which employees share a common supervisor and resources, are jointly responsible for performance and tend to identify and collaborate with each other
constraining frames of reference and guidelines placed by top managers on decisions made at lower levels
the delegation of power or authority to subordinates
the generation of novel ideas that may meet percieved needs of respond to opportunities
changes in values, beliefs, attitudes of employees
one aspect of horizontal power: when on deparment is dependent on another, the latter is in a position of greater power