External Structures

Examples of External Structures in the following topics:

• Continuity Theory

  • The theory considers the internal structures and external structures of continuity to describe how people adapt to their circumstances and set their goals.
  • The internal structure of an individual - for instance, an individual's personality traits - remains relatively constant throughout a person's lifetime.
  • This internal structure facilitates future decision-making by providing the individual with a strong internal foundation of the past.
  • The external structure of an individual consists of relationships and social roles, and it supports the maintenance of a stable self-concept and lifestyle.
  • " He continued to expound upon the theory over the years, explaining the development of internal and external structures in 1989 and publishing a book in 1999 called Continuity and Adaptation in Aging: Creating Positive Experiences.

• Flat versus tall organizations

  • This type of structure promotes task interdependence with less attention to formal procedures.
  • They are less bureaucratic and less structured.
  • Externally, the organization as a whole becomes more adaptable to its market and can quickly react to changes.
  • A tall structure is a more formal, bureaucratic organization or mechanistic system.
  • Since this type of structure has more levels, the division of labor is much more specialized.

• Layers in an Organization: Tall vs Flat Organizations

  • Tall or flat organizational structures have advantages and disadvantages and each type is influenced by both internal and external factors.
  • A tall organization is a more formal bureaucratic or mechanistic organizational structure and management system.
  • Organizations that follow this type of structure have wider spans of supervisory control and have more horizontal communication.
  • They are also less bureaucratic and tend to be less structured.
  • Externally, the organization as a whole becomes more adaptable to its market and can quickly react to changes.

• Establish Contact Early with Relevant External Communities

• Kidney Structure

  • The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped structures that are located just below and posterior to the liver in the peritoneal cavity .
  • Externally, the kidneys are surrounded by three layers .
  • Because the kidney filters blood, its network of blood vessels is an important component of its structure and function.
  • Externally, the kidney is surrounded by the renal fascia, the perirenal fat capsule, and the renal capsule.

• Macroeconomics

  • Macroeconomics is the study of the performance, structure, behavior and decision-making of an economy as a whole.
  • Macroeconomics is the study of the performance, structure, behavior and decision-making of an economy as a whole .
  • Sustainability occurs when an economy achieves a rate of growth which allows an increase in living standards without undue structural and environmental difficulties.
  • Most economists believe that there will always be a certain amount of frictional, seasonal and structural unemployment (referred to as the natural rate of unemployment).
  • External balance occurs when exports roughly equal imports over the long run.

• External Sources of Social Change

  • Generally, a theory of change should include elements such as structural aspects of change (like population shifts), processes and mechanisms of social change, and directions of change.
  • Political Process Theory is similar to resource mobilization theory (which considers the mobilization of resources to be the key ingredient of a successful movement) in many regards, and emphasizes political opportunities as the social structure that is important for social movement development.

• Location and External Anatomy of the Kidneys

  • There are a number of important external structures connecting the kidneys to the rest of the body.
  • The ureters are structures that come out of the kidneys, bringing urine downward into the bladder.

• Considering the Environment

  • Resource-dependence theory explores the implications regarding the optimal divisional structure of organizations, recruitment of board members and employees, production strategies, contract structure, external organizational links, and many other aspects of organizational strategy.
  • Higher levels of competition require different organizational structures to offset competitors' advantages while emphasizing the company's own strengths.
  • A SWOT analysis enables a company to identify the ideal structure to maximize its internal strengths while capturing external opportunities and avoiding threats.
  • Understanding these varying forces gives the company an idea of how adaptable or fixed the organizational structure should be to capture value.
  • Identify the inherent complexities in the external environment that influence the design of an organization's structure

• Combining Internal and External Analyses

  • These actions can be supported by decentralized structures, local autonomy, and strategic alliances.