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Understanding Organizational Size, Life Cycle, and Decline: A Comprehensive Overview

This chapter explores the differences between large and small organizations, including their characteristics, economies of scale, and structural dynamics. It discusses the organizational life cycle stages, highlighting key characteristics at each phase. The text also delves into Weber's dimensions of bureaucracy and bases of organizational authority, including rational-legal and traditional authority. Additionally, it covers the proportion of personnel dedicated to administrative and support roles, and evaluates three control strategies: bureaucratic, market, and clan, alongside their effectiveness in various contexts.

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Understanding Organizational Size, Life Cycle, and Decline: A Comprehensive Overview

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    1. 1 Chapter Nine Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

    2. 2 Differences Between Large and Small Organizations LARGE Economies of scale Global reach Vertical hierarchy Mechanistic Complex Stable market Career longevity and stability SMALL Responsive Flexible Regional reach Flat structure Organic Simple Niche finding Entrepreneurs

    3. 3 Organizational Life Cycle

    4. 4 Organization Characteristics During Four Stages of Life Cycle

    5. 5 Weber’s Dimensions of Bureaucracy and Bases of Organizational Authority BUREAUCRACY 1. Rules and procedures Specialization and division of labor Hierarchy of authority Technically qualified personnel Separate position and incumbent Written communications and records LEGITIMATE BASES OF AUTHORITY Rational-legal Traditional Charismatic

    6. 6 Percentage of Personnel Allocated to Administrative and Support Activities

    7. 7 Three Organizational Control Strategies TYPE Bureaucratic Market Clan REQUIREMENTS Rules, standards, hierarchy, legitimate authority Prices, competition, exchange relationship Tradition, shared values and beliefs, trust

    8. 8 Evaluation of Control On the Job

    9. 9 Evaluation of Control At the University

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