Can policy affect organization structure? Yes, no, maybe, sometimes...

Article Abstract:

The changes caused by public policy are difficult to determine, as no policy change succeeds in doing exactly what it hopes. It is normal to assume that policy affects the structure of organizations, whether they be macro or micro in scale. However, organizations also seek to defer change by reacting appropriately to it, reducing the effect of policy decisions. The action thus initiated is akin to a dialectic, wherein each actor seeks to alter the behavior of the other. This dialectic can be considered the focus of actual policy administration.

Influence, Public policy (Law)

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Productivity and affirmative action

Article Abstract:

Affirmative action (AA) continues to be a subject of heated debates that affirm the existence of freedom of speech. Ideally, AA should help find the best and the brightest who can contribute to increased productivity. However, in its more than 20 years of existence, AA remains as controversial as it had ever been. Both opposing sides of the debate are able to provide strong evidence to support their claims. This also shows that each generation rethinks and reassesses social issues affecting the workplace.

Social aspects, Social policy, Affirmative action, Literature, Employment discrimination, Social problems

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Is there hope for the error prone organization?: the mystery of HROs

Article Abstract:

The success of both high-reliability organizations (HROs) and error-prone organizations (EPOs) has common bases. These are cohesiveness and a sense of mission. Members of HROs are committed to their error-free missions and they effectively pool their efforts together in the face of organizational barriers. Successful EPOs manage to achieve their goals through the efforts of like-minded leaders and a cohesive staff.

Corporate culture

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