Internal Structures

Examples of Internal 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.

• Overview of Organizational Structure

  • Also called a "product structure," the divisional structure groups each organizational function into a division.
  • This structure can combine the best of both separate structures.
  • All of these structures are for profit, but there are also non-profit corporations and other structures.
  • Internally, organizations can also be structured differently, in terms of the groupings of organizational relationships and the characteristics of management.
  • Some common structures are the functional, divisional, matrix, team, network, and modular structures.

• Flat versus tall organizations

  • This type of structure promotes task interdependence with less attention to formal procedures.
  • They are less bureaucratic and less structured.
  • Internally, the organization as a whole encourages more participation between all levels of the organization.
  • 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.
  • Internally, the organization as a whole encourages more participation between all levels within the organization, promoting closer working relationships that potentially lead to better communication and creativity.

• Internal Anatomy of the Kidneys

  • The medulla consists of multiple pyramidal tissue masses, called the renal pyramids, which are triangle structures that contain a dense network of nephrons.
  • At one end of each nephron, in the cortex of the kidney, is a cup shaped structure called the Bowman's capsule.

• The Impact of External and Internal Factors on Strategy

  • This requires carefully crafting a structure, series of objectives, mission, vision, and operational plan.

• Internal equity

  • Internal equity implies that pay rates should be the same for jobs where the work is similar and different for jobs where the work is dissimilar.
  • The result of the job analysis and job evaluation processes will be a pay structure or queue, in which jobs are ordered by their value to the organization.

• Internal Controls

  • Internal controls over a company's inventory are meant to ensure that management has an accurate count of what materials and goods it has available for sale and to protect those goods from being spoiled, stolen or otherwise made unavailable for sale.
  • This process is affected by the company's structure, its employees, and its informational systems.

• 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 .
  • Internally, the kidney has three regions: an outer cortex, a medulla in the middle, and the renal pelvis in the region called the hilum of the kidney.
  • Because the kidney filters blood, its network of blood vessels is an important component of its structure and function.
  • Internally, the kidney is most importantly filled with nephrons that filter blood and generate urine.

• Internal Stakeholders

  • Internal stakeholders are those within an organization who benefit financially from their contributions to an organization's success.
  • Internal stakeholders (also known as primary stakeholders) are those within an organization with an interest in its success and failure, since they may be rewarded or punished accordingly.
  • Internal stakeholders stand in contrast to external ones such as suppliers, customers, governments, and communities.
  • Internal stakeholders can influence both the ethical standards of an organization and the extent to which they are followed.