Impact of Bureaucratic Structure on the Organizational Performance of Government Organizations

The fast changing economic environment has caused changes in the structure and operation of various organizations to meet new demands of the global economy. Organizational development efforts focus on the need to modify the structure and operation of an organization in order to adapt to the fast changing business environment. By looking at the organizational chart of a business organization, for instance, one can recognize the structure and operation of such organization. Further analysis of such structure and operation can greatly aid in making decisions for the greater benefit of the organization. Discussion of organizational structure led to a great deal of knowledge about the interaction between bureaucracy and other political institutions. Whether to continue adhering to the commonly used hierarchical structure or design a new one is a matter of great concern that needs investigation. From the reviewed literature, bureaucratic organization have been largely treated as black boxes which remained mysterious that respond to environmental pressures. Although the subject proved to be rich, somehow, there is still a need to understand how bureaucratic structures and reorganizations thereof work. Based on these ideas, this study aims to find out the Impact of Bureaucratic Structure on the Organizational Performance of Government Organizations.