Case: 03 Creative Deviance, Apple.
Course: Contemporary management
1- Problem definition
The most disadvantages of hierarchical organizational structure are complicated chains
of command which slow down the decisions making and the decisions making power
and authority are concentrated at the top level without proper delegations or creative
process.
2- Justification of the problem
The management structure in top-down hierarchy decision making power and
authorities are concentrated at the top of the organizational chart, the top level
executives have the most power and control over the organization's operations, This
type of hierarchy is characterized by a rigid chain of command.
This type of organizations sees the new ideas as threats rather than opportunities for
development and there is no room for creativity.
3- Alternatives
A- Decentralization involves delegating decision-making authority.
B- Create cross functional teams.
C- Employee empowerment involves encourage employees to test new ideas.
4- Evaluation of Alternatives
A- Decentralization involves delegating decision-making authority.
This alternative allows for quicker decision-making and more efficient problem
solving, empower the employees by giving them the authority to make decisions and
take actions within their assigned tasks. This helps to boost their confidence and
motivation and leading to better performance.
B- Create cross functional teams.
Bring together individuals from different departments or areas of expertise to work
on a specific goal, this is will foster collaboration, communications and innovation.
It will bring out some new perspective and new insights to the team to bring up
creative solution and enhance development.
C- Employee empowerment involves encourage employees to test new ideas.
Involves giving the employees the tools, resources to support creative ideas ,take
risks and try new things by providing a safe environment for experimentations and
failure.
5- Recommendation
From the above-mentioned alternatives it recommends Decentralization involves
delegating decision-making authority.