Chapter

7.8. Trends in Organizational Structure*

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Concepts

1. How can managers use a company’s informal organization to improve performance?

   "Smart managers understand that not all of a company’s influential relationships appear as part of the organization chart. A web of informal, personal connections exists between workers, and vital inf

2. How does reengineering improve organizational structures and business processes?

   "To improve organizational performance and achieve long-term objectives, some organizations seek to reengineer their business processes or adopt new technologies that open up a variety of organization

3. How do virtual corporations and virtual teams help organizations adapt?

   "One of the biggest challenges for companies today is adapting to the technological changes that are affecting all industries. Organizations are struggling to find new organizational structures that w

4. How are outsourcing and global mergers changing organizational design?

   "Another organizational trend that continues to influence today’s managers is outsourcing. For decades, companies have outsourced various functions. For example, payroll functions such as recording ho