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Re: Organizational Design: Form vs. Function


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Posted by Yogesh Malhotra on February 10, 1998 at 08:28:42:

In Reply to: organizational design tools posted by rplatt on February 09, 1998 at 17:59:53:

Focus on the 'function,' what you want your organization to do... let the 'function' guide the definition of the 'form.' Any form may be effective or ineffective depending upon its success in delivering what you need. Boxes and arrows look good and provide a simple overview, however what is more interesting is what happens under the 'neat looking structure.'

Here are some links that can help you explore such issues further.

Organizational structure that Facilitates KM

Complexity, Complex Systems & Chaos Theory


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