Discuss the traditional and contemporary views of each
of the six key elements of organizational design.
2. Can an organization’s structure be changed quickly?
Why or why not? Should it be changed quickly?
Explain.
3. Contrast mechanistic and organic organizations.
4. Would you rather work in a mechanistic or an organic
organization? Why?
5. Explain the contingency factors that affect
organizational design.
6. Contrast the three traditional organizational designs.
7. With the availability of advanced information
technology that allows an organization’s work to be
done anywhere at any time, is organizing still an
important managerial function? Why or why not?
8. Researchers are now saying that efforts to simplify
work tasks actually have negative results for both
companies and their employees. Do you agree? Why
or why not?