A generic architecture for redesign of organizations triggered by
changing environmental circumstances
Computational & Mathematical Organization Theory, 17 (2):
119--151 (2011)DOI: 10.1007/s10588-011-9084-8
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence has contributed (formal) design models and
software support tools to application areas such as architecture,
engineering and software design. This paper explores the effectiveness
of applying design models to the area of organization (re)design.
To that purpose a component-based model for (re)design of organizations
is presented as a specialization of an existing generic design model.
Using recently developed formalizations within Organization Theory
organization models are described as design object descriptions,
and organization goals as design requirements. A formal design process
description is presented that models the redesign process for an
organization that adapts to changes in the environment. The formally
specified and implemented approach to organization redesign thus
obtained has been tested for a well-known historical case study from
the Organization Theory literature.
