Strategy through Organizational Design
This resource presents the four types of organizational structures (simple, functional, multi-divisional, and matrix) and gives examples of companies that have used them. It then explores some of the newer ideas about organizational design and delves into the reasons to change for setting up control systems. Note the discussion on management fads.
Creating Organizational Control Systems
In addition to creating an appropriate organizational structure, effectively executing strategy depends on the skillful use of organizational control systems. Executives create strategies to try to achieve their organization's vision, mission, and goals. Organizational control systems allow executives to track how well the organization is performing, identify areas of concern, and then take action to address the concerns. Three basic types of control systems are available to executives: (1) output control, (2) behavioral control, and (3) clan control. Different organizations emphasize different types of control, but most organizations use a mix of all three types.