Using Woodward's Findings, Compare the Structures That Are Appropriate for Each

question 91

Essay

Using Woodward's findings, compare the structures that are appropriate for each of the technologies she identified. Use at least the following elements of structure: supervisor span of control, worker skill level, centralization, and number of management levels.

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Definitions:

Planned Change Process

A deliberate effort to improve an organization's effectiveness or to manage the impact of external changes through structured methods and strategies.

Incentives

Benefits, rewards, or compensation offered to motivate individuals towards achieving specific goals or desired behaviors.

Resistors

Electronic components that oppose the flow of electrical current, used to control the level of current in a circuit.

Manipulation and Co-optation

Techniques used in organizational change, manipulation involves covert influence, while co-optation involves bringing individuals into a change effort to secure their support.