flexible organisation
... Flexible Organisation Flexible organisation affects every worker. ... Flexible organisation is able to continually develop new strategies and adapt to new manufacturing realities. ... Believing that a flat organisation is the answer to survival is a fallacy. The concept of flexible organisation uses the bottomline approach like meeting consumer satisfaction to improve itself. ... If the external environment is so dynamic, how then can the organisation structure be not dynamic in order to survive? ... The issue is how fast the organisation can acquire, process and use information in a timely manner, and how fast the organisation can execute these decisions precisely. A vertical structure can be optimized within a function and when coupled with strong linkages front and back, it can be a potent and flexible organisation too. A few key points to note when designing a flexible organisation : 1) The structure must enhances core competency best 2) The design must be wholistic, not modular eg, if new structure encourages team performances, then reward system must change to cater to reward team instead of individual. 3) The organisation must be able to grow and learn continually. ... Commands are passed down through organisation levels. ... In short, today’s organisation is vital, vibrant and spirited. ... Information sharing Today’s organisation calls for fewer management levels, especially if managers’ roles are to co-ordinate activities or relay messages. ... It will impact us in 2 major areas: 1) get data quicker 2) flatter organisation Converting data in information requires knowledge, hence the need for knowledge workers to be in the operations. ... The British civil administration in India used information organisation without middle management successfully. ... Vision is a target that beckons ( Warren Bennis ) Vision can be defined as a clearly-defined and compelling picture or representation of an ideal end state : when your organisation is functioning perfectly, with optimal contribution to the well-being of all stake holders, what will it look like? ... It is therefore an expression of values of your organisation because these things are important to you and you want to bring them to being. Having a shared vision creates alignment within the organisation, because everyone is in agreement about the destination they wish to go to. ... Intellectual Capital Worth of company = Tangible Assets + Intangible Assets ( see diagram below ) A knowledge organisation has rather few tangible assets.