Open AccessThe Future of Organization Design
Author(s) -
Jay R. Galbraith
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of organization design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.789
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2245-408X
DOI - 10.7146/jod.1.1.6332
Subject(s) - organizational architecture , top down and bottom up design , strategic business unit , industrial and organizational psychology , strategic design , work (physics) , organizational structure , process management , unit (ring theory) , knowledge management , functional organization , engineering , management science , engineering management , computer science , business , operations management , management , software engineering , marketing , economics , psychology , mechanical engineering , mathematics education , neuroscience , purchasing
The type of organization design that I practice is strategic organization design. It has roots in Chandler's (1962) work which states, "Structure follows strategy." It applies to organizing at the enterprise, business unit, region, or functional levels. It is a top-down design methodology. The alternative is a bottom-up design approach such as the socio-technical systems approach. Bottom-up design methodologies build and design an organization around the technology being utilized and are most applicable at lower levels of the organization.