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| − | Organizational Architecture is "a theory of the firm, or multiple firms, which integrates the human activities and capital resource utilization within a structure of task allocation and coordination to achieve desired outcomes and performance for both the short run and the strategic long run" (Burton and Obel, 2011a, 2011b).<ref> | + | Organizational Architecture is "a theory of the firm, or multiple firms, which integrates the human activities and capital resource utilization within a structure of task allocation and coordination to achieve desired outcomes and performance for both the short run and the strategic long run" (Burton and Obel, 2011a, 2011b).<ref>[http://mgmt.au.dk/research/organisation-strategy-and-accounting/icoa/about-icoa/organisational-architecture/ Definition: What is Organizational Architecture? -ICOA]</ref> |
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'''The 5 Elements of Organizational Architecture'''<ref>What are the 5 Elements of Organizational Architecture? [http://sourcesofinsight.com/designing-organizational-architecture/ J.D. Meier]</ref><br /> | '''The 5 Elements of Organizational Architecture'''<ref>What are the 5 Elements of Organizational Architecture? [http://sourcesofinsight.com/designing-organizational-architecture/ J.D. Meier]</ref><br /> | ||
Watkins identifies the five elements of organizational architecture: | Watkins identifies the five elements of organizational architecture: | ||
| − | *Strategy: the core approach the organization will use to accomplish its goals. | + | *Strategy: the core approach the [[organization]] will use to accomplish its goals. |
*Structure: How people are situated in units and how their work is coordinated. | *Structure: How people are situated in units and how their work is coordinated. | ||
*Systems: The process used to add value. | *Systems: The process used to add value. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 5 April 2023
Organizational Architecture is "a theory of the firm, or multiple firms, which integrates the human activities and capital resource utilization within a structure of task allocation and coordination to achieve desired outcomes and performance for both the short run and the strategic long run" (Burton and Obel, 2011a, 2011b).[1]
Elements and Misalignments of Organizational Architecture
The 5 Elements of Organizational Architecture[2]
Watkins identifies the five elements of organizational architecture:
- Strategy: the core approach the organization will use to accomplish its goals.
- Structure: How people are situated in units and how their work is coordinated.
- Systems: The process used to add value.
- Skills: The capabilities of the various groups of people in the organization.
- Culture: The values, norms, and assumptions that shape behavior.
Identifying Misalignments of Organizational Architecture
Watkins identifies three common misalignments:
- Skills and strategy misalignments.
- Systems and strategy misalignments.
- Structure and systems misalignments.
See Also
References
- ↑ Definition: What is Organizational Architecture? -ICOA
- ↑ What are the 5 Elements of Organizational Architecture? J.D. Meier