For Each of the Five Structural Configurations Described by Mintzberg

question 35

Essay

For each of the five structural configurations described by Mintzberg, discuss an appropriate integrative mechanism.

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Definitions:

Vestibule Method

A training technique where employees learn their jobs on the equipment they will be using, but are trained in a separate space (a "vestibule") rather than on the production floor.

Simulation Method

A technique used for experimenting with real-world processes or systems through modeling and scenarios to predict outcomes without direct intervention.

Apprenticeship Method

A training method combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction under the guidance of skilled professionals in the field.

Learning Criterion

Learning criterion refers to the standards or objectives that need to be achieved during a learning or training process.