The Market
  • Low centralization and low formalism
  • Structures are light and flexible
  • No planning
  • Rules and procedures are limited
  • Culture: individualism and pragmatism
  • Induction
  • Manager: coach
The Corporation
  • Low centralization and high formalism
  • Structures are firmly defined
  • Planning
  • Rules and procedures are explicit and respected
  • Culture: competence, quality professionalism
  • Manager: expert, professional
The Bureaucracy
  • High centralization and high formalism
  • Pyramidal structures
  • Multiple hierarchical levels
  • Procedures are standardized
  • Culture: status, function
  • Deduction
  • Manager: director
The Clan
  • High centralization and low formalism
  • Centralized network of mutual duties
  • No strategy, high reactivity
  • No procedure, person to person relationship
  • Culture: loyalty, solidarity
  • Manager: boss