Other models and theories that could be applied
There are different theories and models to analyse companies and firm’s structures. For instance, there is the Mintzberg theory, that is totally diverse from the OCAI, but also, for example the Porter’s model. These models offer singular way to analyse a company, but those, have also some common characteristics.
1. Mintzberg’s model
Analysing the Mintzberg’s configuration it is possible to observe that his models is divided into five basic components that has different dimension and relevance:
1. Operating core: this is the base of the company, that perform the basic work.
2. Techno-structure: it helps the organization to adapt to the environment; all the employees are highly specialized,
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Middle-line managers: the principal role of this part is to connect the operating core with the Strategic apex. It is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the organizational units. It is located between the strategic apex and the operating core, it execute the directives and informs all departments. It should facilitate the monitoring, the coordination of the work and it have to make reports to the Strategic apex about the work of the Operating core. Looking to the OCAI model it’s possible to observe that this middle line managers, is really similar to the role played by supervisors in the Hierarchy …show more content…
This flow is a characteristic of the Hierarchy model in the OCAI where there is a strong command chain between the departments.
• Work, material that is the massive part of the work carried out from the base of the Mintzberg’s model, in other words the operating core.
• Information, one of the most important flow in this model, in fact it allows to a firm to communicate and collaborate rapidly, and correctly. Moreover, it’s a typical characteristic of the Clan system in the OCAI model.
• Decision processes, that is “only the simple way” in which an organization make and take a decision, respecting the mission and the vision of the same firm.
1.1 Mintzberg’s five generic structures
There are five generic organization structures which could be analysed in terms of the five-part theory:
1. Simple