Source: Evolution and Revolution as Organizations Grow

PHASES OF ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH

Crisis

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Crisis
Collaboration
Size of the Organization

Crisis Red Tape

Coordination
Crisis Control
Delegation
Crisis Autonomy
Direction
Leadership
Creativity

Age of the Organization

TYPICAL CONFIGURATIONS DURING EVOLUTIONARY PHASES
Creativity Direction Delegation Coordination Collaboration

Centralized Decentralized
Line, Staff, and
Structure Informal Matrix
Product Groups
Functional Geographical
Problem Solving
Management Efficiency of Market
Make & Sell Consolidation
Focus Operations Expansion
Innovation
Top Entrepreneurial
Management Directive Delegative Watchdog Participative
Style Individualistic
Standards Reports Plans
Mutual Goal-
Control System Market results
Setting
Cost Centres Profit Centres Investment
Salary
Reward
Ownership Individual Bonus Profit Sharing Team-based
Emphasis
Merit Increases