Characteristics of 'organic' verses 'mechanistic' organisations
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Organic
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Mechanistic
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Management Style
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Participative and democratic
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Autocratic and lack of consultation
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Control
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Informal and decentralised
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Formal and centralised
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Communication
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Lateral
(all direction)
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Vertical
(up and down)
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Change
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Flexible and adaptive
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Inflexible and slow to change
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Structure
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Flat chain of command e.g. Matrix/Team/ entrepreneurial
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Tall chain of command and clearly defined roles
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Environment
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Dynamic/Uncertain
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Stable/Certain
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Outcome
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Creative
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Efficient
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