What do you mean by organizational structure? Acknowledging and harmonizing differences and commonalities in three prominent perspectives

Daniel Albert ()
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Daniel Albert: LeBow College of Business, Drexel University

Journal of Organization Design, 2024, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract The organizational design literature stresses the importance of organizational structure to understand strategic change, performance, and innovation. However, prior studies diverge regarding the conceptualizations and operationalizations of structure. Organizational structure has been studied as an (1) arrangement of activities, (2) representation of decision-making, and (3) legal entities. In this point-of-view paper, the three prominent perspectives of organizational structure are discussed in terms of their commonalities, differences, and the need to study their relationship more thoroughly. Future research may not only wish to integrate these dimensions but also be more vocal about what type of organization structure is studied and why.

Keywords: Organizational structure; Operationalization; Activities; Decision-making; Legal entities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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