structures are termed mechanistic in character. By contrast, ì
organizations functioning within a dynamic external environment ì
frequently are chaotic in character. Chaotic within an ì
organizational context is defined as implying operations that are ì
"much looser, free flowing, and adaptive." * 3.ls1
regulations in chaotic organizations tend not to be written down, ì
or if written down tend to be ignored. People in such ì
organizations are expected find their own way through the system ì
to figure out what to do. The hierarchy of authority often is ì
not clear, and decision-making authority tends to be ì
decentralized. Such internal organizational structures are ì
Organizational Structure and External Environmentì
The organic organizational structure is associated with ì
change, and such a structure is preferable when functioning ì
within a dynamic external environment. * 3.ls1
think that innovation is fostered by an organic organizational
structure, while it tends to be stifled by a mechanistic ì
organizational structure. The conclusion, thus, is that ì
organizations requiring innovation should adopt an organic ì
Researchers have also observed, however, that while organic ì
structures tend to foster innovation they are often somewhat ì
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