Business A-Level
Mechanistic structures
What Mechanistic structures means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mechanistic structures
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Reference: AQA
Structures with clear hierarchies that suit stable environments.
Topics that use Mechanistic structures
- Managing change (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- delayering
- external change
- Flexible employment contracts
- knowledge
- pace and sequencing
- resource constraints
- change fatigue
- cost of transition
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