Consistency concept in different organizational structures: functional, process and hybrid

• Main Author: Michał Flieger
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Military University of Land Forces 2020-09-01
• Series: Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces
• Subjects: consistency concept; organizational structure; process structure; hybrid organizations; formal structures
• Online Access: http://zeszyty-naukowe.awl.edu.pl/gicid/01.3001.0014.3961

Consistency problem in management has been present for some time now. However, organizational consistency usually deals with specific elements that are a given part of an organization, and that need to suit each other. In this article, consistency is seen from a different perspective – as a holistic problem that embraces every aspect of organizations. Moreover, even in the holistic approach, the problem of consistency profile is essential. In every organizational structure, consistency must be achieved, but differently. Thus, the question of what kind of consistency is possible or necessary in terms of a kind of organizational structure arises. The article tries to answer this question. In functional structures, managers have a kind of freedom when they decide on what the consistency platforms should be like. When the organization operates in process or hybrid structures, there is no freedom, and only process profile of consistency platforms should be chosen. The main subject of the article is to drive our attention to consistency as a whole. The article also provides the distinction of the consistency approach according to organizational structure. The outcome may have a great application value for managers.