2. It is never easy to change an organization’s structure and thus the tendency is often to let things remain as they are. The “we’ve always done it this way” mindset is a constraint that impedes any organization’s progress.

Ironically, it is especially hard to envision change when an organization seems to be successful.

Success tends to tie an organization to the past, and today’s success sometimes creates tomorrow’s problems.

Think of an organization that you know well.

Then think how it might be restructured using both the principles of specialization and coordination. What would be the advantages that would come with the new structure? What might be some possible disadvantages?