BUS-FP4013 – Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance Library Guide

Assessment Instructions

What do we mean when we talk about mechanistic and organic organizational structure? How do these types of structures influence organizational performance and the ability of an organization to learn and adapt to changes in the environment? Is one type preferable over the other?

Complete the following:

• Briefly define mechanistic organizational structure and organic organizational structure.
• Compare and contrast the main differences between the two types of organizational structure.
• Explain how environmental changes translate into mechanistic versus organic organizational structure.
• Describe how the current environment is changing and where you see it heading.
• Compare how mechanistic organizations handle the turbulence of hyper-change and hyper-competition versus how organic organizations address the same issues.
• Explain which type of organizational structure you feel is more applicable to the current local and global environment, and why.

To successfully complete this assessment, you will need to conduct some research into mechanistic and organic organizational structure. You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

Please note: The term environment is used throughout this course to mean all of the external factors that affect an organization. These include, but are not limited to, the overall global market, the industry as a whole, and the financial market.

RESOURCES

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Capella Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

• Thinking Habits of Mind, Heart, and Imagination.
• New Business Realities of the 21st Century.
• Organization Structure, Learning, and Performance Theory Paper.

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Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

• Galbraith, J. R. (2014). Designing organizations: Strategy, structure, and process at the business unit and enterprise levels (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BUS-FP4013 – Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance Library Guide to help direct your research.

Bookstore Resources

The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.

• Lawler, E. E. (1996). From the ground up: Six principles for building the new logic corporation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Wheatley, M. J. (1996). A simpler way. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler.

Mechanistic Versus Organic Scoring Guide

CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
Define mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Does not define mechanistic or organic organizational structure.	Lists characteristics of mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Defines mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Explains mechanistic and organic organizational structure and provides relevant real-world examples to illustrate explanation.
Compare and contrast differences between mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Does not identify the differences between mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Identifies characteristics of both mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Compares and contrasts differences between mechanistic and organic organizational structure.	Analyzes the differences between mechanistic and organic organizational structure.
Explain how local and global environmental changes translate into mechanistic versus organic organizational structure.	Does not identify how local and global environmental changes translate into mechanistic versus organic organizational structure.	Identifies how local and global environmental changes translate into mechanistic and organic organizational structure, omitting key elements.	Explains how local and global environmental changes translate into mechanistic versus organic organizational structure.	Analyzes how local and global environmental changes translate into mechanistic versus organic organizational structure.
Describe current and future changes in the local and global environment.	Does not identify current or future changes in the local and global environment.	Identifies current and future changes in the local and global environment.	Describes current and future changes in the local and global environment.	Analyzes current and future changes in the local and global environment.
Compare mechanistic and organic organizations in terms of how each handle hyper-change and hyper-competition.	Does not identify mechanistic and organic organizations in terms of how each handle hyper-change and hyper-competition.	Identifies how mechanistic and organic organizations handle hyper-change and hyper-competition.	Compares mechanistic and organic organizations in terms of how each handle hyper-change and hyper-competition.	Analyzes the similarities and differences in how mechanistic and organic organizations handle hyper-change and hyper-competition.
Explain the organizational structure that is most applicable to the current local and global environment.	Does not identify the organizational structure that is most applicable to the current local and global environment.	Identifies the organizational structure that is most applicable to the current local and global environment.	Explains the organizational structure that is most applicable to the current local and global environment.	Analyzes the organizational structure characteristics to determine which is most applicable to the current local and global environment.

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