The document discusses different types of technology and how they relate to organizational structure and effectiveness. It covers three main points: 1) It identifies three levels of technology - individual, functional, and organizational - and differentiates between technologies like mass production and craftsmanship. 2) It discusses several theories that examine how the type of technology impacts organizational design, including the level of technical complexity, routine vs complex tasks, and task interdependence. 3) It describes the shift from traditional mass production to more advanced manufacturing technologies that increase flexibility, like computer-aided design, just-in-time inventory systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing.

1. Organizational Theory, Design, and Change Sixth Edition Gareth R. Jones Chapter 9 Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

9. Figure 9.1: Input, Conversion, and Output Processes

16. Figure 9.2: Technical Complexity and Three Types of Technology

20. Figure 9.3: Technical Complexity and Organizational Structure

25. Figure 9.4: Task Variability, Task Analyzability, and Four Types of Technology

27. Table 9.1: Routine and Nonroutine Tasks and Organizational Design

32. Figure 9.5: Task Interdependence and Three Types of Technology

35. Figure 9.6: Work Flows

39. Figure 9.7: Just-in-Time Inventory System