Comments on: Evolution and revolution in organisations http://handspring.com.au/does-this-company-make-me-look-fat/ Business and organisational change Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:09:03 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: janet http://handspring.com.au/does-this-company-make-me-look-fat/#comment-494 janet Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:17:33 +0000 http://www.handspring.com.au/?p=131#comment-494 Here is what Greiner says about the management styles: 1. Individualistic. - founders deeply involved and using their mental energy in making and selling product 2. Directive. Founders have found a trusted business manager who establishes specialised jobs, formal procedure, and formal communication 3. Delegative. People at lower levels are empowered. Decentralised decision making 4. Watchdog. Focus on complance. Centralisation of some internal functions (IT, HR, accounting, etc) 5. Participative. Cross-functional teams and matrix structure Here is what Greiner says about the management styles:

1. Individualistic. – founders deeply involved and using their mental energy in making and selling product
2. Directive. Founders have found a trusted business manager who establishes specialised jobs, formal procedure, and formal communication
3. Delegative. People at lower levels are empowered. Decentralised decision making
4. Watchdog. Focus on complance. Centralisation of some internal functions (IT, HR, accounting, etc)
5. Participative. Cross-functional teams and matrix structure

]]> By: Lydia http://handspring.com.au/does-this-company-make-me-look-fat/#comment-493 Lydia Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:47:10 +0000 http://www.handspring.com.au/?p=131#comment-493 the question is what is dominant management style characterized by every evolutionary period? the question is what is dominant management style characterized by every evolutionary period?

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