Understanding Organizational Design

In this lesson, learn about the mechanistic and organic approaches to organizational structure and how they function within a business or organization.

This lesson discusses the contingency approach of organization in detail, giving examples of circumstances that can challenge a business and its operation.

This lesson discusses the differences between a tall organization and a flat organization and how finding balance between them is the key to success.

In this lesson on organizational design and structure, learn how various problems develop within tall hierarchies and possible ideas to avoid them.

Learn how Parkinson's law was formulated, how it illustrates bureaucratic issues in a large organization, and how it can be understood for effective management.