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What is the name of the evolutionary stage in a company's development in which an organisation overcomes the burden of bureaucracy through the use of interpersonal communication and the introduction of a new organisational design such as a matrix structure?
Suggested Answer: B
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In Greiner's growth phases, the collaboration phase addresses bureaucratic overload using teamwork, interpersonal collaboration, and flexible structures (e.g., matrix). It follows creative direction delegation coordination collaboration.
12 comments · newest first
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Willow
2 months ago
I'm leaning towards C) co-ordination evolution. It emphasizes the new structure.
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Karol
3 months ago
I feel like A) direction evolution could work too. But collaboration seems more accurate.
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Carma
3 months ago
I think it's B) collaboration evolution. It fits the description well.
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Precious
3 months ago
I thought it was D) creative evolution, but now I'm not so sure.
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Franchesca
3 months ago
I remember learning about this, definitely C) co-ordination evolution.
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Alex
3 months ago
Wait, is that really what it's called? Sounds a bit off.
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Melinda
4 months ago
Totally agree, that makes sense!
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Edward
4 months ago
I think it's B) collaboration evolution.
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Judy
4 months ago
I thought "creative evolution" was about innovation, so I'm leaning towards "coordination evolution" for this question.
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Ona
4 months ago
I feel like the answer could be "collaboration evolution" since it emphasizes interpersonal communication, but I might be mixing it up with another concept.
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Tenesha
4 months ago
I remember discussing something similar in class about how organizations evolve, but I can't recall if it was called collaboration or coordination evolution.
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Nan
4 months ago
I think this might be related to how companies adapt to change, but I'm not entirely sure which term fits best.