Differences Between Bureaucracy and Innovative Organization (Adhocracy)?




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Anneke Zwart
Student (University), Netherlands

Differences Between Bureaucracy and Innovative Organization (Adhocracy)?

Dolan summarizes 3 main signs or differences between Mintzberg's 2nd and 5th configuration: Adhocracy (AD) and Machine Bureaucracy (MB). It's good to remember them because they are so common:
1.FOCUS:
- MB: Those working in a such environment are more focused on individual performance within their own organization, thereby taking little care of results and effectiveness of overall processes.
- AD: In contrast, AD emphasize on fulfilling customer needs and improving practices; this in which conditions for professional orientation are present.
2. VIEW:
- MB has a more case-centered view
- AD takes a more holistic view of their customers.
3. ORIENTATION:
- MB: The orientation of such professionals has to do with ascribed authority characterized by opposing factors such as secrecy and resisting innovative ideas; this is mainly because bureaucracy is less able to react to changes.
- AD is transparency- and collaboration-oriented
Source: Dolan, T.E. (2010). "Revisiting Adhocracy: from Rhetorical Revisionism to Smart Jobs." Journal of Future Studies.
 

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Bernhard Haidacher
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Adhocracy (AD) versus Machine Bueaucracy

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Susan Power Bergin
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Adhocracy and Machine Bureaucracy

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Alfred Schut
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Differences Between MB and AD

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Adhocracy and Machine Bureaucracy not Unique in Latin America

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Daniel Ceballos
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We Needed It, Thanks for the Refresh

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DOUGLAS AIDOO
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Adhocracy versus Machine Bureaucracy

Anneke, yes the difference is clear. However at times it can be confusing how the line should be dra... Sign up

   

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