Organizational Behavior, 17e

Implications for Managers

• Specialization can make operations more efficient, but remember that excessive specialization can create dissatisfaction and reduced motivation.

• Avoid designing rigid hierarchies that overly limit employees’ empowerment and autonomy.

• Balance the advantages of remote work against the potential pitfalls ­before adding flexible workplace options into the organization’s structure.

• Downsize your organization to realize major cost savings, and focus the company around core competencies—but only if necessary, because downsizing can have a significant negative impact on employee affect.

• Consider the scarcity, dynamism, and complexity of the environment, and balance organic and mechanistic elements when designing an organizational ...