MGT 330 Week 2
Discussion 1
Structure for Conglomerates
Reflect on your reading for the week, specifically Analytical Exercise 8. Is
another form of structural configuration better suited to multiproduct,
multiservice companies? If not, is there a form of departmentalization for
multiproduct, multiservice companies which would match somewhat the divisional
structure configuration?”
Explain how the following somewhat match each other:
• functional structure with simple structure
• divisional structure with departmentalization by product
• machine bureaucracy with centralized, mechanistic structure
• professional bureaucracy with decentralized, organic structure
Guided Response:
Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims
with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and
properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your
classmates’ posts.
Discussion 2
Classifying Structure
Address the following questions and also provide the name of a company
example of each structure with supporting rationale. Reply substantively to two
other learners.
1.
What kinds of
companies should employ the simple structure organizational configuration?
2.
What kind of
companies should use the machine bureaucracy form of structure?
3.
What kinds of
organizations should feature a professional bureaucracy form of structure?
4.
What kinds of
firms should use the divisional form of structure?
5.
What types of
organizations are best suited to the adhocracy form of structure?
Guided
Response:
Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims
with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and
properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your
classmates’ posts.
