Essays on Informal Organization

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE

Adler, P. S. (2012). Perspective—the sociological ambivalence of bureaucracy: from Weber via Gouldner to Marx. Organization Science, 23(1), 244-266. This authors presented a different view of the functional/bureaucratic organization. The author argues that reports suggesting that the bureaucratic form of organizational structures are dead are mere exaggerations. The author content that there is a need to continue debating about the effects and functions of the functional organization. The author disagrees with the long-held view of the functional organization as inspired by Max Weber, which views bureaucratic organizations as inefficient. While using evidence from research, the author challenged ...

There is evidence that a ‘healthy’ informal system within an organization is important for creative and innovative output. The current paper is devoted to describing how an informal system within organizations impact creativity and innovation; basic ingredients for creative management and marketing. As well, the paper describes how the informal organization drives performance results. When conducting this research, definitions to creativity and innovation, learned theories and concepts related to creative management and marketing are employed. From the onset, informal systems help drive innovation, accelerate restructuring, and improve customer service.

Based on studies in various international locations, a healthy informal system within ...