If Organized Anarchy Existed in the Decision Environment of a Company

question 19

Essay

If organized anarchy existed in the decision environment of a company in the high tech industry, would your goal as a decision maker be to remove that organized anarchy, or to work with it? Explain. How could decisions at that company best be analyzed? How would managers go about using the model to improve decision processes?

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Definitions:

Scalar Chain Principle

A management theory that suggests a clear and formal line of authority in an organization from the top down.

Communication

The process of sharing information, ideas, and feelings through verbal or non-verbal means between individuals or groups.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency and labor productivity.

Job Satisfaction

A measure of how content an individual is with their job; it involves various factors including the nature of the work, compensation, work conditions, and colleagues.