Difference between organic structure and mechanistic structure.


Organic and Mechanistic Structures


Mechanistic Organic
Employees are assigned work separately and specialize Employees are assigned work in groups and work together to tackle a tasks.
Arrangement of authority positions are well-defined. Task forces and teams are primary
integrating mechanisms.
Decision-making kept as high as possible.
Most communication is vertical.
Authority to control tasks is delegated.
Most communication lateral.
Extensive use made of rules & Standard
Operating Procedures.
Face-to-face contact for coordination.
Work process tends to be unpredictable.
Much written communication. Much verbal communication.
Informal status in organization based on size of
empire.
Informal status based on perceived
brilliance.
Organization is a network of positions,
corresponding to tasks. Typically each
person corresponds to one task.
Organization is network of persons or
teams. People work in different capacities
simultaneously and over time.

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