The Challenges of the Organizational Structuring Process in Albania
Journal Title: International Journal of Management Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
Studies on structural changes as an integral part of studies on organizational change, have received great attention starting from Chandler (1962) who developed the strategy-structure paradigm. It promotes organizations in M- form suggesting adaptation of the organizational structure to align as well with its strategic goals. This approach became very important assuming that strategic changes governing structural changes.This paper is focused in the field of management, and structural changes as an integral part of studies on organizational change in Albania. The impetus to this work is related to a number of important transformations of Albanian society after the 90‟. Nowadays, with significant trends towards globalization, innovation has become the dominant element in the context of social and economic developments, identifying clearly what we call now the knowledge society, poses new challenges to the business and its management. It is important for everyone, especially for managers, to better understand these challenges, in order to increase the chances of success through more effective responses. As it is known, the environment in which organizations operate today is constantly changing, and becoming more unpredictable. The private sector, in the Albanian economy is expanding day by day, and the public sector uses more and more competitive management practices with those of the private sector. During this process are closed, privatized and restructured many enterprises, affecting the level of employment in all the land.
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Ludmilla Shkurti
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