Organizational restructuring is a visible sign of change but often not effective
Changes to an organizationâs structure are tangible but donât necessarily bring about any concrete results. Consider the example of the UKâs National Health Service. It regularly reorganizes but doesnât change much. âThe reason is simple,â says Professor Henry Mintzberg in an interview with Business People. âChanging the administrative structure gives the idea that something is being done, but in the end these changes largely do not affect how healthcare personnel work.â They follow specific medical protocols, so changing the hierarchical representation of the organization is simple and fast, but not effective.
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