Learning Objectives (cont.) You should learn to: Define organizational structure and organizational design Explain why structure and design are important to an organization Describe the six key elements of organizational structure Differentiate mechanistic and organic organizational design Identify the four contingency factors that influence organizational design ©Prentice Hall,2002 10-2Learning Objectives (cont.) You should learn to: – Define organizational structure and organizational design – Explain why structure and design are important to an organization – Describe the six key elements of organizational structure – Differentiate mechanistic and organic organizational design – Identify the four contingency factors that influence organizational design © Prentice Hall, 2002 10-2