A Fuzzy Model to Determine the Structural Dimensions of Organization Based on the Contextual Dimensions

Abstract:
This paper introduces a fuzzy-based model for analysis of organizational structure. This model has three stages. In the first stage, it applies a fuzzy system to obtain the desired structural dimensions (system’s outputs) based on the contextual dimensions (system’s inputs). According to management literature the most significant structural dimensions consist of formalization, centralization and complexity and the major contextual dimensions are strategy, technology, environmental uncertainty and size of organization. In this stage, the model estimates the present structural dimensions too. In the second stage, the model presents a fuzzy system to determine the mechanistic and organic aspects of organizational structure (theoretical structure), which is estimated for both of the desired and present status. In this stage the system’s inputs are computed structural dimensions in first stage and its out put is theoretical structure. Finally after testing the model, a method is presented to analyze the gap existing between the desired and present structure in the third stage.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Future Studies Management, Volume:19 Issue: 3, 2008
Pages:
1 to 18
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