This week, our focus is on organizational structure and strategy implementation. For this

critical thinking assignment, read the case study, W.L. Gore (Gore) & Associates:

Rethinking Management (Case # 22) from your textbook. In addition, read Chapter 6,

“Organizational Structure and Management Systems: The Fundamentals of Strategy

Implementation.”

 Name and describe a typical company that is organized as a hierarchy.

 Describe how the following are practiced at this company—specialization, coordination,

cooperation, and control.

 How does this company’s structure and management system promote the effective

implementation of the company’s strategy?

 Describe how the following are practiced at Gore—specialization, coordination, cooperation, and

control.

 Given that typical control mechanisms are lacking at Gore, how is the company able to effectively

operate?

 How do Gore’s organizational structure and management systems promote effective strategy

implementation?

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

 Be 4 to 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which

are never a part of the content minimum requirements.