BUS 800 Chapter 8: BUS 800 – Chapter 8 – Realizing Strategy
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Bus 800 chapter 8 realizing strategy. The fundamental source of efficiency in production is specialization through the division of labour into separate tasks. The more a production process is divided between different specialists, the more complex is the challenge of integrating the efforts of individual specialists. Coordination problem how do individuals harmonize their different activities: mechanisms for coordination: rules and instructions, routines, mutual adjustment. Self organizing team coordination is achieved by mutual adjustment, no superior status. Hierarchy appointed leader with direction responsibilities (lower cost of communication) with specialized units that can act independently of each other. Some of the principal bases for grouping employees are common tasks, products, geography and process. The fundamental issue is achieving the coordination necessary to integrate the efforts of different individuals: grouping individuals on the intensity of their coordination needs. Three basic organizational forms: the functional structure. Adhocracies flexible, spontaneous coordination and collaboration around problem solving and other non-routine activities.
