Daft Organization Theory and Design
Miles and Snow’s Strategy Typology
Managers should seek to formulate strategy that matches the demands of the external environment.
- Prospector
Learning orientation; flexible, fluid, decentralized structure
Values creativity, risk-taking, and innovation
- Defender
Efficiency orientation; centralized authority and tight cost control
Emphasis on production efficiency, low overhead
- Analyzer
Balances efficiency and learning; tight cost control with flexibility and adaptability
Emphasis on creativity, research, risk-taking for innovation
- Reactor
No clear organizational approach; design characteristics may shift abruptly depending on current needs