Author Question: Comment on balancing differentiation and integration within an organization. What will be an ... (Read 13 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Comment on balancing differentiation and integration within an organization.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An organization that increasingly depends on other organizations will tend to adopt their values and norms so it will become increasingly similar to them. This is an example of ________.

A) coercive isomorphism
B) environmental institutionalizatio n
C) normative isomorphism
D) natural selection

pikon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Managers must achieve an appropriate balance between differentiation and integration. A complex organization that is highly differentiated needs a high level of integration to coordinate its activities effectively. By contrast, when an organization has a relatively simple, clearly defined role structure, it normally needs to use only simple integrating mechanisms. Its managers may find that the hierarchy of authority provides all the control and coordination they need to achieve organizational goals.

Answer to Question 2

A