1a. What is the difference between formalization and specialization? Do you think an organization high on one dimension would also be high on the other? Discuss.

1b. What are the primary differences between an organic and a mechanistic organization design? Which type of organization do you think would be easier to manage? Discuss.

1c. Do you believe mission statements and official goal statements provide an organization with genuine legitimacy in the external environment? When a company such as CVS (discussed in the chapter) makes a decision to stop selling cigarettes because that action conflicts with its mission statement, what do you see as the impact on public opinion? On future business? Discuss.

1d. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the resource-based approach versus the goal approach for measuring organizational effectiveness?