Mintzberg makes the case for the decentralization of organizational power with his 15th "contingency hypothesis", which states: "The power needs of the members tend to generate structures that are excessively centralized." He shows how... ... read the 236 words that used to be in this web article by buying...
...Chapter 11 Excerpt: 'Organizational Power'
Far too many trappings of career success are expressions of power. Hierarchies, chains of command and managerial rights all dictate their will in no uncertain terms. The members of such organizations know their place and observe their corporate caste. It is orderly, and it certainly suits the corporate elite. But we must ask ourselves: Should we work over and under each other, or with each other?