What is a network (or lattice) organization, and how does it differ from more traditional organization structures Why have network (or lattice) organizations come into existence How does the network (or lattice) organization relate to NASAs overall structural transformation and to the organization ...

1 A network organization performs only certain core functions and outsources the remaining functions to other companies or organizational units Consequently the network organization is able to focus o ...

What is a network (or lattice) organization, and how does it differ from more traditional organization structures?

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What is a network (or lattice) organization, and how does it differ from more traditional organization structures?
Why have network (or lattice) organizations come into existence?
How does the network (or lattice) organization relate to NASA’s overall structural transformation and to the organization design for the Systems Analysis Integrated Discipline Team (SAIDT)?
How does contingency thinking relate to the contextual factors of organization design for the Systems Analysis Integrated Discipline Team (SAIDT)?
What do the analytical simulations ¾ Design Structure Matrix, Org Con, and Sim Vision ¾ contribute to NASA’s ability to create an effective organization design?
What advantages and disadvantages do you think arise from utilizing a network (or lattice) organization?