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mechanistic organizations  

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  • A mechanistic organization has an organizational structure characterized by a reliance on formalization, well or rigidly defined tasks, a high degree of work specialization, rigid departmentalization, a clear and strict hierarchy of authority, vertical communication and a limited information network, narrow spans of control, a long chain of command, little participation in organizational design and decision making by employees, and centralization of knowledge, decision making, and control at the top of the organization. A mechanistic organization results in a tall organizational structure. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Mechanistic Organizations]

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