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ON ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN: FROM A LINEAR PROGRAMMING POINT OF VIEW
Author(s) -
Obel Børge
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.398
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1467-6486
pISSN - 0022-2380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1978.tb00915.x
Subject(s) - linear programming , basis (linear algebra) , decomposition , directive , point (geometry) , organizational structure , computer science , organizational architecture , mechanism (biology) , mathematical optimization , industrial engineering , operations research , mathematics , knowledge management , algorithm , economics , engineering , management , geometry , programming language , ecology , philosophy , epistemology , biology
Abstract This paper analyses the impact of different organizational structures on the coordination problem of the multilevel organization. The two basic structures analysed is the U‐form and the M‐form within the framework of a price‐directive coordination mechanism. Issues such as vertical and horizontal decomposition, the length of the planning period, the level of aggregation, etc. , are discussed. The basis for the analysis is results from decomposing of linear programming models. 1