Question

Which of the following is the best example of a company using a bureaucratic model of organization design?

At Eagle Video, each production crew manages itself without much input from senior management. Each crew is dedicated to the job at hand, and different jobs seem to bring different crew values to the forefront. For one client, the crew will be totally focused on getting exactly the right lighting. For another client, the crew might work to get the job done as quickly as possible.

Lifeguards may seem to have an easy life, but the work is really very difficult. All lifeguards receive specialized training and are ready to jump into action if an emergency arises. Professional lifeguards use a paramilitary structure (chief, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, and two levels of lifeguards), so there is only one person giving orders in an emergency.

Emily paints for a living and loves it. She decides how many paintings she will create in any given time period and what kinds of paintings they will be. Fortunately, Emily has the discipline to paint even when she doesn’t feel like it, and she has produced many pieces of art that have sold for good prices on the open market.

Answer 1

Answer:

Lifeguards

Explanation:

In bureaucratic management structure, there is a clear hirearchy and decisions are made through a well-defined and organized process. The way the organization operates is very formal.  It also involves multiple functional units

Eagle video: there is no clear hirearchy for crew and senior management. Crew makes its own decsion. It is not a burreaucratic model

Lifguards: there is a paramilitary structure and there is only one person giving orders. There is a command chain. Decisons are made through an organized process

Emily painting: There is only one person involved in business. There is no organization of multiple people. Emily paints herself and takes decisions for herself only. There are no multiple functional units.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lifeguards

Explanation:

To determine which of the following is  the best example of a company that is using a bureaucratic model of organization design, let’s briefly take a look at what a bureaucratic organizational structure is.

A bureaucratic model of organization design is characterized by a formalized command structure that is well defined. Rules and regulations are clearly stated, and decisions are made through lines of command in an organized process. An organization or company operating a bureaucratic model of organization is usually an impersonal organization.

From the examples given, obviously, Lifeguards operate a bureaucratic model of organization design, as they use a paramilitary structure which is an impersonal organization having a chain of command. Orders are given from above passing through a line of authority.

At Eagle Video, there is less bureaucracy as it seems there is no defined rules and regulations that guide the operations of every crew, and there seems to be no well structured line of authority. There is no well defined hierarchical structure nor is there a defined technical competence guidelines stated.

The company of Emily is clearly far from that of a bureaucratic organization. It is more personalized, with no formal structure or setting.