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Assignment 1 Organization DesignGroup 16
Lara Mascini: S4420969
Luuk Spanjaards: S4193296
Thomas de Vries: S4626230
1.1
De Sitter
Parameters Causal/conceptual Essential Pragmatic validity
relation parameters variables
and EV
1. Functional De Sitter states that Quality of the This theory can be used for
concentration there is a relation organization analysis and design
2. Differentiation of between the (order structures.
operational tasks parameters (and flexibility, It states that one has to
3. Specialisation of the value of them) control over strive for the lowest possible
operational tasks and the EV. order parameter values. If this is
4. Separation of He states: the realization, the case, one possesses a
regulatory and higher the value of potential for structure with enough
operational activities the parameter, the innovation), regulatory potential to cope
5. Differentiation of worse an Quality of work with disturbances coming
regulatory activities organization (low levels of from the environment.
into aspects structure can absenteeism, With the eventual goal to
6. Differentiation of fulfill/improve the low levels of improve the EV, which
regulatory activities essential variables. personnel contribute to the survival of
into parts. The lower the turnover) the organization. To
7. Specialisation of value, the better Quality of accomplish this, De Sitter
regulatory activities the essential working proposes precedence rules,
variables are relations that indicate a sequence
fulfilled/improved. (effective organization can use to
communication) (re)design.
Propositional: yes, analyzes
relation between P’s and
, EV’s, gives design rules
and design precedence rules
Visual: mediocre: gives
some visual representations
Narrative: mediocre
Thompson
Parameters Causal/conceptual relation Essential Pragmatic validity
parameters and EV Variables
Mutual According to Thompson, Rationality, Thompson theory has
adjustment: the relation between the and more pragmatic validity since it
grouping of two parameters (power and specific: gives organizations a couple
reciprocally dependency) and the EV certainty and of tactics to deal with power
interdepende (certainty and predictability and dependencies in the task
nt activities predictability), is as . environment (contracting,
follows: joining co-opting and
Central the less power and the more Adaptability prestige).
planning: dependent an organization to TE Besides that, he also states that
placement of is, with respect to its task Predictabilit organizations can deal with
sequentially environment, the less y → relates to uncertainty and
dependent certain and predictable the unpredictability by means of
technical
activities in a organization is. buffering, smoothing,
rationality
common The more power and anticipating and rationing.
group organization has and the In short, Thompson’s theory
(degree of
less dependent it is, with provides organizations with
coordination
Standardizati respect to its task concepts that can be applied in
costs, should
on: grouping environment, the more practice to become more
be as low as
of activities certain and predictable it predictable and certain.
possible to
in a becomes. Which will Propositional: yes, the theory
maximize
homogeneou improve the rationality of relates to domain of
both
s way the primary processes? organizational activities and
adaptability
the power/dependency this
and
Number of gives the organization in
predictability
divisions relation to its TE, grouping
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