Michael Benkovich Mintzberg’s Organization Types Rafail Ivanov Julia Kukielko Natalie Leutner
I. Henry Mintzberg
II. Organization Structure Theory
III. Five Types of Organization
IV. Summary
Outline
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Henry Mintzberg
• Born in 1939, Canada
• A professor of management studies
• Teaching since 1968 at McGill University in Montreal
• Internationally renowned academic
• Researcher on how managers work and organizations function
• Author on business and management (16 books, over 160 articles)
Source: www.mintzberg.org, www.goodreads.com2
Mintzberg‘s Theory
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Source: Mintzberg, H., 1989. Mintzberg on management: Inside our strange world of organizations. Simon and Schuster.
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Structure of an organization
Two fundamental requirements arise:
• the division of labor into various tasks to be performed
• the coordination of these tasks to accomplish the activity
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.4
Division of Laborthe key part of an organization
Supervising Managers
Workers carrying out the tasks
Middle- & lower-level management
Analysts
Provides indirect services
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.5
Coordinating MechanismsMutual adjustment Direct supervision Standardization
• Informal communication
• e.g. Me and Natalie baking vegan cakes
• One person issuing instructions and observing
• e.g. Michael as a supervising manager
• Coordination achieved before the work is undertaken
• Work e.g. instruction for Ikea furniture
• Output e.g. taxi driver’s destination
• Skills and knowledge e.g. surgeon and anaesthesiologist removing appendix
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.6
the ways in which its labor is divided into distinct tasks
the ways the coordination is achieved among these tasks+
Operating core
Middle line
Strategic Apex
Technostructure
Support Staff
Administration
Mutual adjustment
Direct supervision
Standardization of:
• work
• output
• skills
1. Entrepreneurial
2. Machine Bureaucracy
3. Professional Bureaucracy
4. Divisionalized
5. Adhocracy
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Structure of an organization
= 5 types of organizations:
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1. The Entrepreneurial Structure
Prime Coordinating Mechanism: Direct supervision
Key Part of Organization: Strategic apex
Main characteristics:
• Simple and straightforward structure
• Centralized
• Small managerial hierarchy
• Low dependence on technostructure
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.8
Disadvantages:
▪ High reliance on a single person
▪ Lack of alternative leadership devices
▪ In case of a rapid growth the leader may feel overwhelmed
1. The Entrepreneurial Structure
Advantages:
✓ Clearly defined goals
✓ Decisions taken quickly
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.9
1. The Entrepreneurial Structure
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Small / New Businesses Autocratic Leadership
Apple, 1976 Microsoft, 1975
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2. The Machine Bureaucracy
Prime Coordinating Mechanism: Standardization of work processes
Key Part of Organization: Technostructure
Main characteristics:
• Highly standardized processes
• Strict rules & defined routines regarding work flow
• Sharp distinction between line management and staff
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.11
2. The Machine Bureaucracy
Disadvantages:
▪ Discourages creativity and innovation
▪ Lack of satisfaction among employees
▪ High employee turnover rates
Advantages:
✓ Clearly set goals
✓ Constant supervision
✓ Simple and stable
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.12
2. The Machine Bureaucracy
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Fast Food Chains
Post Offices
Airlines
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3. The Professional Bureaucracy
Prime Coordinating Mechanism: Standardization of skills
Key Part of Organization: Operating core
Main characteristics:
• Training
• Job specialization
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.14
3. The Professional Bureaucracy
Disadvantages:
▪ Coordination between staff &
professionals creates friction point
▪ Discretion: professionals vary in
competence and conscientiousness
▪ Innovation: inflexible structure leads
to difficulty accommodating change or
new approaches
Advantages:
✓ Objective
✓ Guarantee of knowledge
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.15
Education System
3. The Professional Bureaucracy
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Healthcare System
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4. The Divisionalized Form
Prime Coordinating Mechanism: Standardization of outputs
Key Part of Organization: Middle line
Main characteristics:
• Market grouping
• Performance control system
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.17
4. The Divisionalized Form
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.18
4. The Divisionalized Form
Disadvantages:
▪ Competition between divisions
▪ Poor communication between
departments
Advantages:
✓ Quick response to customer needs/ changing market conditions/ technological advances
✓ Upper management has complete control over organization
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.19
4. The Divisionalized Form
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.20
5. Adhocracy
Prime Coordinating Mechanism: Mutual adjustment
Key Part of Organization: Support staff
Main characteristics:
• Created for a particular purpose
• Innovative
• Task oriented
• Lack of formal structure
• De-centralized decision making
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.21
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
5. Adhocracy
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Disadvantages:
▪ Might be confusing and ambiguous
▪ Inefficiency due to high cost of communication
▪ Unbalanced workload
Advantages:
✓ Suitable for project-based industries
✓ Encourages innovation
✓ Focuses on highly skilled employees
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
5. Adhocracy
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Film and TV
Technology
Pharmaceuticals
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
5. Adhocracy
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Conclusion
Source: Mintzberg, H., 1993. Structure in fives: Designing effective organizations. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Structure Coordinating Mechanism Key Part of Organization
Entrepreneurial Direct Supervision Strategic Apex
Machine Bureaucracy Standardization of Work Processes Technical Staff
Professional Bureaucracy Standardization of Skills Operating Level
Divisionalized Standardization of Outputs Middle Level
Adhocracy Mutual Adjustment Support Staff
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Conclusion
Entrepreneurial
Present
Machine Bureaucracy
Divisionalized
Professional Bureaucracy
Adhocracy
Economies relied on large scale production
More common today Will become more important due to technological advancements
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