Part 1

Reflecting on the evolution of organizational design, which theorist/theory has had the most significant impact on contemporary organizational design? Why?

Part 2

Discuss the elements of a mechanistic, organic, or contemporary design. Which contributes to organizational effectiveness the most? Explain.

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Systems Theory is an example of a theory that has made an impact in modern organizational structures. The systems theory of organizational structure talks about the interrelated nature of the different departments and elements of an organization. The theory also highlights how minor changes in one organizational element may affect other units as well as elements in the structure (Csaszar, 2012). According to the theory, systems of an …

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