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This chapter delves into the Components of Structure, Types of Structure, and how Entrepreneurial Structure impacts Cycling. Learn about alternative structures that reject conventional thinking, emphasize direct communication, and empower employees. Discover models like Greiner, Mintzberg, and Chandler and how they link to entrepreneurship. Explore designs like the W.L. Gore Model and Semco that give power to employees and accommodate entrepreneurial initiatives. Unravel how structure can be a facilitator of entrepreneurship, driving innovation and adaptability.
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Structure for Entrepreneurship – Chapter 10 • Components of Structure • Types of Structure • Entrepreneurial Structure and Cycling • Alternative Structures
Components of Structure • Specialization • Shape • Distribution of Power • Departmentalization
Types of Structure • Greiner Model • Mintzberg Model • Chandler Study • Miller Model • Link to Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Structure and Cycling • Entrepreneurial Model • Covin and Slevin Model • Cycling • Figure 10.4
Alternative Structures • Reject conventional thinking • No fixed authority • Sponsors vs bosses • High levels of commitment • Direct lines of communication • W.L. Gore Model – unmanagement • Semco Model • Tropman and Morningstar Model
Structure • Can be a facilitator of entrepreneurship • Gives employees power and authority • Can accommodate a larger volume of entrepreneurial initiatives • Does not work in isolation