Structure in Fives - Designing Effective Organizations

Henry Mintzberg's influential work on organizational design continues to guide leaders, managers, and consultants in understanding the complex structures that shape effective organizations. "Structure in Fives" provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing, diagnosing, and constructing organizational forms. By breaking down organizations into five distinct components and exploring the configurations that result from their interplay, Mintzberg offers tools for developing structures that align with strategy, environment, and operational needs.

• Organizations are built from five basic parts: the operating core, strategic apex, middle line, technostructure, and support staff.
• Five structural configurations dominate: simple...

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