MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Welcome to the session on Mechanistic Organizational Design.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

In this session, we will understand about the Mechanistic Organizational Design, meaning

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a mechanistic design refers to a highly rigid and bureaucratic framework in an organization.

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It characterizes rigidity, high level of specialization, vast formalization,

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centralization and clear lines of hierarchical authority.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

The Mechanics of a Mechanistic Design

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A mechanistic organization follows a strict hierarchy with high levels of control and complex formal rules.

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Tasks are broken down and divided, allowing specialization.

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Communication typically follows the hierarchical chain, meaning information circulates top-down or bottom-up.

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In a mechanistic structure, work division is precise and often narrowly defined.

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The power and authority primarily lie with the top management.

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There is a formalized method of control and cooperation.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Pre-defined roles and responsibilities exist with limited scope for modification.

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Mechanistic Design Example

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The Ford Motor Company is an example of mechanistic structure.

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Since it produces hundreds of thousands of vehicles, strict guidelines and procedures are followed to maintain quality and safety.

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The operations are divided into specialized departments following specific procedures.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

You see, this is an example of mechanistic organization design.

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The importance of mechanistic organizational design.

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Quick decision-making and immediate implementation.

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As we know so far, that in mechanistic organization, there is no role played by the subordinates in decision-making.

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Only the top-level management is entitled to get involved in decision-making.

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It does not need any consults with lower-level management or subordinates in decision-making.

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Therefore, it provides a structure enabling organizations to make its decision faster.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Furthermore, enables an organization to implement its decision within a short span of time.

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Management instructions are necessary to be followed.

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In mechanistic organizational structure, it is the top-level management which sets up the instructions.

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It provides a certain set of rules and guidelines to its employees.

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These rules and guidelines are very much necessary for employees to adhere while performing specified activities.

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Helps in minimizing the supervising cost.

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In mechanistic organizational structure, work is being divided among different organized employees.

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As per their specialization in the respected field.

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It means that the right person is assigned to the right job at the right time.

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All the employees are expected to perform the given task to the best of their knowledge and capacity.

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Efficient workforce management.

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Mechanistic organization is a bureaucratic form of organizational structure.

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In this type of organization, it provides certain regulations, rules, working systems and policies.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

In this system, there is a systematic chain of commands which flows from top-level management to the subordinate level.

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This enables managers of mechanistic organization structure to manage the organization in the most efficient manner.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Break for questions.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Question number one.

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What is the term for organizational development through a formally designed organizational structure?

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A. Organic.

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B. Mechanistic.

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C. Formal.

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S… Speaker 2 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

D. Structure.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

So the correct answer is mechanistic.

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Mechanistic because mechanistic organization structure follows certain regulations, rules and guidelines.

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Here the decision making is centralized.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

There is a rigid hierarchical authority.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

A. An organization is rigidly controlled and efficient.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

A. Organic.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

B. Mechanistic.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

C. Formal.

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S… Speaker 2 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

D. Structure.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

So the correct answer is mechanistic organization is rigidly controlled and efficient.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

As we have discussed earlier, mechanistic organization follows a strict hierarchical authority in decision making.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Especially it is true in the case of large organizations.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

In this session, we have understood about the mechanistic organizational design.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Happy learning.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Thank you.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Thank you.

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S… Speaker 1 (MBA_OB_unit 5_week 14_seq 1_Mechanistic oragnisation _Pandian)

Thank you.

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